chestnut

Sweet chestnut trees live to an age of 500 to 600 years. In cultivation they may even grow as old as 1000 years or more. Their large genetic diversity and different cultivars are exploited for uses such as flour, boiling, roasting, drying, sweets or wood (Wikipedia).

[Allison Williams]

I had no idea they lived to such an age!

[katy]

I love this photo and the information you gave us FAV

[Valerie Chesney]

Great capture & I was so interested in your info.

[margonaut]

What?!? That spiky thing is the outer hull of the nut?

[Esther Rosenberg]

Oh, this brings back memories. every fall we walk in the woods and I find the chestnuts. Take them home and eat them. I always love the raw fresh ones we picked.

[Diana]

Fabulous shot and such interesting info!

[Issi Bannerman]

These are so pretty. I love the outer spikes and the inner shine.

[Marloes]

Wat zitten ze prachtig verpakt, hè?!

[Mave]

Looks as if it is waiting to be born

[Beryl Lloyd]

Such a gorgeous find and capture - love how the nut nestles in its spiky outer jacket - fav

[Nina Ganci]

Love the way you composed this shot, with autumn leaves and open chestnut
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[Santina]

beautiful image that takes us right in the fall, I like the composition and the light on the chestnut

[Pat Knowles]

A treasure indeed...nothing so beautiful as a freshly opened chestnut.

[carol white]

Nicely presented, a lovely shot.Fav.😊

[Pyrrhula]

Van z`n kastanje heb ik nu twee (kleine) bomen gekweekt. Kunnen dus nog een tijdje mee als het mee zit.

[Hazel]

Fav. Love eating them fresh from the tree.