Habit: Large tree, 20-25 m. high. Introduced in Denmark during The Middle Ages
Foliage: Short-stemmed, 10-25 cm long, lanceolate and leathery leaves
Flowers: Male flowers yellow-green and sit close to 25 cm long catkins; the female flowers are situated at their base. The flowers contain a lot of nectar. May produce tasty chestnuts in hot summers
Site: Sunny and protected. Thrives on most soils
Use: Traditionally in parks and in recent years for wood production
1/0 15-30 – 30-50 – 50-80
Løvenholm DK/23/259123/F.883
NLS Ubbergen 01