Sun: full sun

Soil: well-drained soils, less tolerant of drought and compaction

Growth rate: moderate (1-2 ft/yr)

Mature size: 40-60 ft. height and spread

Fruit: chestnut in spiny hull that splits open between September and October; blight resistant

Flower: male and female flowers on single tree but emerge at different times and need to cross pollinate

Fall color: yellow

Sustaining wildlife: sweet nuts delicious for humans and deer