Castanea sativa 'Amy'

Cultivar

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Characteristics

A perennial monoecious deciduous tree.
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality monoecy
Pollination anemogamy
Spread dyszoochory
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Cultivation

Primarily a Chinese chestnut, with good productivity in Ohio. Origin: Carrollton, OH, by G. Miller. Chinese chestnut O.P. with about one-eighth C. crenata parentage from a mother tree acquired from Ackerman Nursery, Bridgman, MI, 1957; selected 1972. Tree: growth habit semi-upright; early spring bud break; bears regularly; cold hardy; susceptible to blossom end rot (Colletotrichum gloeosporioides). Fruit: : small, ≤10 g; peels well; flavor excellent.
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Optimum temperature (C°) 15 - 25
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Castanea sativa 'Amy'