Castanea sativa. A french cultivar, Belle Epine produces large mahoghany-coloured nuts and is stronger growing than many varieties. Yellow flowers in June/July are followed by nuts in October. Final height 4 - 7.5 metres. Most soils, sun to partial shade. Partially self-fertile and is a good pollinator for other late varieties such as Marigoule. Priced for: a half standard tree