Mid September is the beginning of chestnut season. Ever wonder what the difference between a horse chestnut and the edible sweet chestnut is? They look almost identical out of their protective green ...

Campaign aims to teach people how to recognise the tree and signs of the pest and disease that threaten it The UK’s sweet chestnuts are facing a double threat from pests and disease, and the ...

Citizen scientist volunteers are needed to help monitor sweet chestnut trees for pests and disease, the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has said. Sweet chestnut trees, or Castanea sativa, are found ...

You don't need an open fire to roast chestnuts; using an oven can fill your home with sweet aromas. Roasting chestnuts in the oven is easy and results in sweet, buttery, and tender nuts ready for ...

Chestnut trees reveal the lasting impact of the Roman Empire on Europe’s landscape, showing how Romans shaped forestry across the continent.

Tree that’s withstood storms and firewood collectors wins contest highlighting those in urban areas A 480-year-old sweet chestnut that has withstood storms, firewood collectors and, increasingly, ...

Fortunately, most chestnut trees are partially self-fertile so roughly one in every five of the prickly burrs contain a useful large nut. To be frank, I’m relieved because our tree has now grown to a ...

Horse chestnuts, sweet chestnuts, roast chestnuts... With autumn comes chestnut season. Whether you're out on a woodland walk or cooking a meal, you might be wondering whether you can share your shiny ...

A sweet chestnut tree planted in the 1500s has been named UK Tree of the Year – as investigations continue into who cut down the Sycamore Gap. The 483-year-old tree in Acton Park, Wrexham, will now go ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chestnuts are typically heart-shaped with a triangular base. The horse chestnut is usually more rounded. Photo: Getty Images Horse ...

Sweet chestnut was introduced into the UK by the Romans though it now behaves like a native tree, particularly in South East England where it spreads through many woodlands by seed (Gareth Fuller/PA) ...

Horse chestnuts, sweet chestnuts, marrons–so many names for fruits that look very similar. But don’t be fooled. These are not synonyms for the same fruit. myHOMEBOOK explains the differences between ...