Our native chestnut, fast growing and straight trunked with a wide-branching magnificent rounded crown. Precocious, bearing heavy crops of nuts in 10 years. The arrow-straight rot-resistant wood was once used for everything from mine timbers to musical instruments.

In July 2015, the tallest American chestnut in North America was discovered right here in Lovell, Maine by researchers who spotted the profuse white blossoms from the air. The trees we offer are not immune to chestnut blight but are likely to thrive in a suitable site for 10-30 years.

Prefers loamy well-drained acidic soil and full sun. Two or more needed for pollination but will cross-pollinate with Asian, European and hybrid chestnuts. From each American chestnut purchase, Fedco will donate $3 to support the American Chestnut Foundation Maine Chapter's traditional breeding program. Z4. Maine Grown. (2–4' bare-root trees)