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Plant Facts
Quick Answer
Sweet Chestnut pollen is shown in this guide as an orange and amber tone. It is listed as tree, associated with summer bloom timing, USDA zone 4 - 8, and pollen and nectar forage value.
Pollen Color Notes
The visual color shown for Sweet Chestnut is grouped broadly with orange and amber pollen tones. It is intended for comparison and identification support, not as a laboratory measurement.
Pollen color is highly variable. Lighting, pollen age, moisture, collection method, cultivar, and local growing conditions can all change how pollen appears. Use this as general visual guidance, not a scientific color standard or guaranteed field match.
Bloom, Zone, and Forage Context
Sweet Chestnut is listed for summer. The record lists USDA zone 4 - 8; hardiness zones are planning context, not a precise flowering calendar. Approximate bloom months in the supplemental notes: June, July.
Its forage type is pollen and nectar, with pollen value marked as high and nectar value marked as medium. Catkins provide abundant pollen and nectar and can contribute to strongly flavored chestnut honey.
Honey-type note: Chestnut honey. Use the values here as a field-guide reference rather than a local bloom guarantee.
Identification Notes
A large deciduous tree with long toothed leaves and conspicuous creamy male catkins; female flowers occur near catkin bases and develop into spiny burs.
Flower color note: Creamy yellow. Flower color and pollen color may differ.
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Sources
United States Department of Agriculture / reviewed 2026-07-12
scientific name, common name, distribution context, plant classification Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder
Missouri Botanical Garden / reviewed 2026-07-12
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