Castanea sativa 'Emerald Gem' is a semi-weeping tree with prolific crops of large nuts. Trees can tolerate frost. Store harvested nuts for a few days to dry and relax before eating.

• Pollination Group: need one, preferably two, other varieties nearby for good pollination
• Uses: eating, roasted, cooking, ground for flour
• Harvest: late April when burr-covered fruit falls from the tree
• Features: prolific cropper

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