Castanea sativa 'Heritage'

Cultivar

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Characteristics

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

Origin: by R.T. Dunstan. Plant patent 6674; 14 Mar. 1989. Nut: small (10 g); American type, elongated; chocolate­brown; very sweet. Burs split on tree; har­vest late, short. Tree: very vigorous; very upright, straight-baled, timber-type form; cropping sparse; leaves light green, American-type with acute base and very dentate margins. Fruit:
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Minimum temperature (C°) -23
Optimum temperature (C°) 15 - 25
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Vigor high vigor
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Castanea sativa 'Heritage'