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CHESTNUTS Chestnuts are majestic trees that live hundreds of years and can produce hundreds of pounds of nuts each year. Trees with European and American parentage may not be resistant to chestnut blight and should not be planted east of the Rocky Mountains. Only the Chinese Chestnuts are reliably resistant east of the Rockies. Seedlings will be variable in nut production. Our new grafted selections are incredibly productive and among the world’s best varieties. USDA Zones 5-9 unless noted. Prohibited to AZ. Grafted Chestnuts We offer a wonderful collection of the most productive grafted chestnut trees. Most are crosses of European and Japanese cultivars. BASALTA #3 NEW! A consistent producer of large, particularly flavorful chestnuts. All Chestnuts need good drainage, however Bisalta #3 is more tolerant of late wet springs than others. It is well suited for the Pacific Northwest and even when a cold growing season occurs this tree still produces nuts. Nuts fall free of the burr in mid season and are easy to peel. The tree has a spreading growth form. Originally from Italy, it is one of the best storing chestnuts. It’s a good pollinator and is cold hardy to -15°F It is a somewhat chestnut blight susceptible European X Japanese cultivar and therefore best suited to be grown west of the Rockies where blight isn’t usually a problem. 18-36” size. K301: $32.50 each BOUCHE DE BEDIZAC NEW! A consistant producer of large flavorful easy to peel nuts that store well. It has an upright growth form. It does well in the Northwest and California and is also grown in Michigan. It is somewhat Chestnut blight susceptible so it is not be suited for long term growing east of the Rockies. From France. It does not pollinize other varieties and needs to have another variety or seedling as a pollinizer. It is a fast and upright grower. It is cold hardy to -15°F. 18-36” size. K303: $32.50 each Coniferous Nut Trees MONKEY PUZZLE (Araucaria araucana) The branching pattern of this Chilean evergreen seedling tree is unique. The branches are symetrical and horizontal, each turning up at its end. The Monkey Puzzle also produces 8” diameter oblong cones with up to 300 nuts per cone. The nuts are small and triangular shaped. They can be eaten raw or roasted and have a rich sweet flavor. Trees grow slowly to 25-45’ tall. We offer unsexed seedlings and only the females produce nuts while the males are pollinizers. The small one gallon size trees we offer have been growing for several years. Zones 6-9. K440: $26.50 each PROHIBITED TO AZ. MARAVAL NEW! Maraval is a great pollinator, producing massive amounts of pollen. This French cultivar is moderately productive and an upright grower with large nuts that fall free from the burr in mid to late season, The nuts store well. It is a European x Japanese hybrid and is resistant to root rot and chestnut blight and it can therefore be planted in the east and the west. Cold Hardy: -15°F. 18-36” size.K305: $36.50 each PROCOCE MIGOULE NEW! A consistant producer of high quality very good tasting large chestnuts even in a cool growing season. First in the harvest searson to drop nuts free of the burr. The nuts are easy to peel. The tree has an upright growth form. Originally from France, it is. one of the best storing chestnuts. It is an excellent pollinator, blooming early to mid season and cold hardy to -20°F. It’s chestnut blight susceptibility is unknown so it is recommended to be grown west of the Rockies. A proven winner in the Pacific Northwest. Precoce Migoule is also grown in Michigan. It sheds copious, early pollen that is synchronized with ‘Colossal and its nuts mature at least two weeks earlier than ‘Colossal’ making it a candidate for northern areas where early frosts damage nuts before they can be harvested. 12-18” size. K307: $28.50 each COLOSSAL Colossal has very large, easy to peel, sweet nuts and is very productive at a young age. It’s the leading commercial variety in areas that don’t get chestnut blight and have warm spring and hot summer weather. It is not the best choice in the Pacific Northwest and areas with wet springs and cooler weather. It is pollen sterile so it won’t pollinize other cultivars. The tree has a spreading habit. It is cold hardy to -20°F. 18-36” size. K300: $32.50 each NEVADA A good producer of tasty nuts and pollenizer for the Colossal Chestnut. Needs acidic soil and at least 400-500 chill hours. Not resistant to chestnut blight so it is only suitable for the western U.S. 3-4’ size. K313: $32.50 each Seedling Chestnuts AMERICAN CHESTNUT SEEDLINGS (Castanea dentata) While most chestnut trees found in the Northwest are of European origin, there are some American chestnuts and these represent the largest specimens left of this species in the nation. The American chestnut was virtually obliterated back East in its native range by the chestnut blight. These seedlings were grown from pure stands in Washington known to be blight free. The nuts are small, early ripening, light brown and very sweet. They have a fine flavor and peel quite easily. These make majestic timber trees, the largest of all chestnuts. They are not blight resistant. USDA Zones 3-8. K350 (Well-rooted 2-3’ size): $15 each; 3+: $12.50 each; K353 (3-5’ size): $20 each; 3+: 15 each CHINESE CHESTNUT SEEDLINGS (C. mollissima) We have selected seedlings from highly productive trees. They are resistant to Chestnut blight and can be planted in the east in areas with blight. Spreading trees grow to 35’ tall and produce sweet nuts. K342 (1-1/2’ to 3’ trees): $6.50 each, 5+: $5 each; K343 (large 4-6’ tree): $22.50 each Chestnut Cookbook CHESTNUT COOKBOOK by Annie Bhagwandin, 128 pages. The author has been growing, harvesting and preparing chestnuts for 25 years. The book includes recipes from around the world and interesting folklore. The book has been revised and reprinted. S027: $12.95 each 80 Order online at www.RaintreeNursery.com or call 1-800-391-8892.
ALMONDS (Prunus amygdalus) Almonds are beautiful ornamentals with their attractive foliage and early spring pink fragrant flowers. They are of the Prunus genus and resemble a peach tree. Except, you discard the fruit, crack open the pit and eat the nut inside. The spreading trees can be maintained at 12’ to 20’ tall depending on the variety. We offer 3-5’ grafted trees. HALLS HARDY A beautiful ornamental that is also edible. This hardy, selffertile tree produces a profusion of delicate, fragrant early spring pink blossoms. This is followed by attractive, disease resistant, peach-like foliage. Halls is thought to be a peachalmond cross. The tree grows rapidly to 20 feet and is selffertile. The thick shelled, strong flavored almonds are good for cooking and eating. It blooms comparatively late for an almond and does very well in the maritime Northwest. It’s beauty, ease of care, spreading habit and reliable production make it a great tree for your yard. USDA Zones 6-9. On Lovell rootstock. K160: $24.95 each RELIABLEEach season this beautiful tree produces a large crop of tasty almonds. It is self-fertile and the most reliable variety tested at the Mt. Vernon station. Reliable is a seedling hybrid of peach and almond. The nuts are harder shelled and stronger in flavor than a true almond, but its beautiful pink fragrant blossoms, disease-resistant foliage, spreading habit and reliable production make it a home garden winner. Easily maintained at about 15’ tall. It does very well in the maritime Northwest. USDA Zones 5-9. On Lovell rootstock. K165A: $24.95 each ALL IN ONE A self-fertile, soft shelled, sweet almond. All in One is hardy in the Pacific Northwest and in warmer climates. It is late blooming for an almond. It is a genetic semi dwarf and will only grow to 12 to 15 feet tall. USDA Zones 7-9. Developed by Floyd Zaiger. On Marianna 2624 rootstock. K150: $24.95 each TITAN This unique almond tree boasts extreme winter hardiness, so it can grow and fruit successfully far North of where other commercial varieties have frozen out. It is a true almond with a thin, well-sealed shell and a sweet kernel. Unfortunately, in our region and other areas with wet springs, it may fall victim to brown rot and other fungal problems, even with spring and fall copper sprays. Titan blooms very late for an almond and can be pollinized by any late blooming almond or by any peach. On Lovell rootstock. K170: $26.50 each BEECH PURPLE BEECH(Fagus sylvatica purpurea) Among the most stately specimen trees in the world, the Purple Beech graces many an English estate. It will grow to 70’ tall with a dense, oval crown, light bark and beautiful purple leaves. It is also an excellent wildlife tree, producing small, triangular nuts that are prized by animals, including humans. Nut production varies from year to year, but good years produce heavy crops of nuts that can be eaten raw and have a rich sweet flavor. Grow two for pollination in full or partial sun. 2-3’ size. M590: $19.50 each; 5+: $15 each How to Use Chestnuts IN THE KITCHEN: Chestnuts contain ap proxi mately 5% oil and 7% protein, along with a rich sup ply of carbohydrates, giving them a food value roughly equivalent to potatoes. In some parts of the world chestnuts are dried and ground into a flour for use in baking. They are among the sweetest of nuts and roasted chestnuts are a wonderful snack. Chestnuts complement vegetables, and are prized in turkey stuffing. IN THE LANDSCAPE: A beautiful spreading tree for the landscape. Chinese chestnuts compare in size to a very large apple tree, whereas Eu ro pean and American chestnuts even tu ally get quite massive. Chest nuts are a great dual purpose food and timber tree. Chestnut wood is extremely durable and rot re sis tant and possesses this quality as a young tree, unlike cedar. Chestnut resprouts quite vig or ously after cutting, suiting it quite well to coppice management for rot resistant pole produc tion. Cop picing means to cut down an es tab lished tree thus allowing the suckers to regrow. The sucker sprouts will regrow again and again allowing for a continuous harvest of both nuts and wood. Useful Facts POLLINATION: Two varieties, two seedlings or one of each must be planted to insure pollination. Different chestnut species will readily cross with one another. If you lack room you can plant two in the same hole and have a multi-trunk tree. HARDINESS: USDA Zones 5-9. SUN OR SHADE: Full sun for nut production. PLANT SPACING: 40 ft. or more for maximum long term nut pro duc tion. Interplanting at 20 foot spacing will greatly in crease nut production over the first 20 Plant a chestnut and leave a legacy! years. Interplants will even tu ally need to be removed. HARVEST TIME: October-November. LIFE EXPECTANCY: A tree on the slopes of Mt. Etna in Sicily had a branch spread over 200 feet wide and was in excess of 2500 years old. BEARING AGE: Grafted trees will bear in 2-3 years, seedlings in 5-7. YIELD: A mature tree can produce 100 pounds or much more. How To Grow SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Chestnuts will grow in most soils, but they don’t like wet feet. Chestnut trees will tolerate acid soils, and are fairly drought resistant once established. PESTS AND DISEASES: Borers can be a problem for grafted trees. The North west has escaped chestnut blight due to climate and isolation. 81
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