This large deciduous tree has a corky brown trunk up to 2.5 m (8ft) in diameter and upright spreading branches that form a broad crown. It has glossy dark green oblong toothed leaves that turned bronze during autumn and produces ovoid acorns in autumn.

Hardiness zones 6 to 10

Quercus castaneifoliais naturally found from the Caucasus Mountains to the Alborz Mountains of Iran growing in woodlands on the mountain slopes.

It prefers an open sunny position and it grows on well-drained fertile moist sandy-clay to silty-clay with a pH 6.2-7.8 and is frost tolerant but drought tender.

The Chestnut-leaved Oak is grown for its foliage and spreading growth habit. It is planted in parks, arboretum's and large gardens as a lawn specimen for shade. It is suitable for coastal and mountainous regions establishing in 3-6 years and is long-lived. This large tree is not commonly cultivated commercially and may be difficult to obtain requiring a specialist nursery.ID 3470

Quercus (KWER-kus) castaneifolia (KAS-tah-NAY-ee-FOH-lee-ah)

Fagaceae (fag-AY-see-e)
Beech, Oaks and Sweet Chestnuts