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Castanea sativa
Medium-sized to large deciduous tree attaining a height of 20–35 m with a trunk often 2 m in diameter. The oblong-lanceolate, boldly toothed leaves are 16–28 cm long and 5–9 cm broad. The flowers of both sexes are borne in 10–20 cm long, upright catkins, the male flowers in the upper part and female flowers in the lower part. They appear in late June to July, and by autumn, the female flowers develop into spiny cupules containing 3-7 brownish nuts that are shed during October. The female flowers eventually form a spiky sheath that deters predators from the seed
This tree requires a mild climate and adequate moisture for good growth and a good nut harvest. Its year-growth (but not the rest of the tree)[5] is sensitive to late spring and early autumn frosts, and is intolerant of lime. Under forest conditions it will tolerate moderate shade well. At the banks of Miño river, in Ribeira Sacra
spanish name: Castaño
Spotted on Oct 1, 2011
Submitted on Oct 1, 2011
11 Comments
Added to Rio Miño mission
Bien, pues ya lo sabes para otra ocasión. Esta misión la ha abierto Peter.
Gracias Eulalia, no había visto esa misión. Pero de todas formas la foto de las castañas es de este verano, de agosto
Gracias, no había visto esa misión.
Puedes ponerlo en la misión del otoño: Fall Into Phenology.
Ha ha ha, then maybe it is not worth it!
Hard to imaging someone disliking chestnuts!
Haha...you mean someone should bind me on a chair, hands on the back, and forcing this stuff into my mouth? :) No, thanks :)
That's because you did not try hard enough, LarsKorb ;)
Love the smell of roasted chestnuts, arlanda. Don't like the taste that much. :)
Right, now in one month we will be eating roasted chestnuts in Spain, very typical.
Tis the season, More Chestnuts, Nice.