About Sweet Chestnut
Castanea sativa, or sweet chestnut, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fagaceae, native to Southern Europe and Asia Minor, and widely cultivated throughout the temperate world.
Tree of the Year 2023: Wrexham's sweet chestnut wins competition
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Oct 18,2023 3:31 pm
...By Thamayanthi McAllisterBBC NewsA towering Sweet Chestnut renowned for its beauty and history has been voted the UK s tree of the year...
Lincolnshire and Sheffield make Tree of the Year shortlist
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Aug 15,2023 4:51 am
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Scientists design contraceptives to limit grey squirrels
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Jul 11,2022 4:30 am
... The animals target young trees, typically 10-50 years old, and favour broadleaf species including oak, beech, Sweet Chestnut, and sycamore...