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Dunstan chestnut tree
Posted on 12/8/25 at 6:12 pm
Posted on 12/8/25 at 6:12 pm
Anyone have any experience or suggestions for growing in SE La? Or know where I can get some
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Posted on 12/9/25 at 11:28 am to tigerlife00
Does it have to be a Dunstan or will any hybrid work?
I’ve bought 20+ hybrids and planted at my place from Whitetail Hill Chestnuts. It’s located in north west AL.
I’ve been very pleased with them. They are all growing well and 2-3 years old now. I have tree tubes around them. I ordered them as bare root saplings.
I’ve bought 20+ hybrids and planted at my place from Whitetail Hill Chestnuts. It’s located in north west AL.
I’ve been very pleased with them. They are all growing well and 2-3 years old now. I have tree tubes around them. I ordered them as bare root saplings.
Posted on 12/13/25 at 9:23 am to tigerlife00
here’s a did-you-know
chestnuts sell unshelled for about $4/lb, and once mature (12 years or so) can average 2000lbs per acre, per year (typically 30’ apart in rows). So an acre of producing chestnut trees “could” gross $8000/year in passive income. Multiply that by acres planted and it starts looking pretty good
chestnuts sell unshelled for about $4/lb, and once mature (12 years or so) can average 2000lbs per acre, per year (typically 30’ apart in rows). So an acre of producing chestnut trees “could” gross $8000/year in passive income. Multiply that by acres planted and it starts looking pretty good
Posted on 12/14/25 at 5:29 pm to bbvdd
Do these get real big like the ones that used to dominate the Eastern forests?
Posted on 12/15/25 at 10:37 am to tigerlife00
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Or know where I can get some
Walmart usually sells them.
Posted on 12/15/25 at 11:30 am to SloaneRanger
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Do these get real big like the ones that used to dominate the Eastern forests?
Mine are only 2-3yrs old but I believe so, yes.
Posted on 12/17/25 at 10:00 am to tigerlife00
I've ordered sapling trees from ebay with pretty good success, they come bare root. They are pretty cheap if you buy them in small bundles, around $100 for 10.
Posted on 12/18/25 at 10:10 am to tigerlife00
History of Dunstan Chestnut
The old man passed away several years ago, but I used to buy a few pounds of chestnuts from them every year. I don't think they sell chestnuts on their site anymore, but they still offer trees. I mentioned in an earlier post that I saw some of these at Walmart last year in NW Louisiana. I bought a couple of their mulberry trees and was impressed by their size. This is probably the only time you will find me giving good reviews for trees at Walmart, but I felt like I was getting a bargain.
The old man passed away several years ago, but I used to buy a few pounds of chestnuts from them every year. I don't think they sell chestnuts on their site anymore, but they still offer trees. I mentioned in an earlier post that I saw some of these at Walmart last year in NW Louisiana. I bought a couple of their mulberry trees and was impressed by their size. This is probably the only time you will find me giving good reviews for trees at Walmart, but I felt like I was getting a bargain.
Posted on 12/21/25 at 4:05 am to tigerlife00
Go to WhiteTailHill’s website, and read up on the chestnut trees they sell. There’s a ton of info on them. They should grow where you are, but it depends on the soil. If you’ve got large hardwoods growing on your land, the chestnuts will too.
The hybrids they sell are actually Dunstan Chestnut trees. I just planted a couple this year, and plan to do some more next year.
The hybrids they sell are actually Dunstan Chestnut trees. I just planted a couple this year, and plan to do some more next year.
Posted on 12/27/25 at 8:13 pm to tigerlife00
Once a year, certain Walmarts get a shipment of dunstan chestnuts, various grafted persimmons, mulberry, and one or two other tree species from Whitetail Hill. I believe this is in April. You can look on their website and it will tell you which locations will receive them. College Drive was the only location around Baton Rouge.
Posted on 2/24/26 at 12:16 pm to bbvdd
the Whitetail hill chestnut trees I ordered came in this weekend and they are packed well and safe from the traveling. I’m very happy with the trees they are all about 24” and look healthy. They also sent a packet of beneficial fungi powder for the planting holes.
I also ordered some crabapples; all will get planted today. Order from whitetail with confidence
I also ordered some crabapples; all will get planted today. Order from whitetail with confidence
This post was edited on 2/24/26 at 12:19 pm
Posted on 4/7/26 at 2:00 pm to tigerlife00
Update on the dunstan hybrid chestnuts from whitetail hill nursery in Alabama. Bare root seedlings were planted in mid February…100% success
Planted five total, all doing great. I also planted five of their crabapples and they are super healthy and vigorous
Planted five total, all doing great. I also planted five of their crabapples and they are super healthy and vigorous
Posted on 4/7/26 at 3:41 pm to cgrand
Those are looking good.
I'm afraid I lost a couple of mine in the ice storm that hit my farm back in Jan. Big limb fell across one of the tree tubes and the other tube was knocked over from something.
Hoping they come out but not sure.
I'm afraid I lost a couple of mine in the ice storm that hit my farm back in Jan. Big limb fell across one of the tree tubes and the other tube was knocked over from something.
Hoping they come out but not sure.
Posted on 4/8/26 at 5:42 am to tigerlife00
Deerhunterforum has numerous posters with extensive knowledge that grow, sell and give nuts, trees, and bare roots.
Posted on 4/8/26 at 6:53 am to cgrand
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cgrand
I like the cinder block idea. I usually use old dirt bike tires for my tree rings (that aren't visible from the road) and cut them off once the tree has gotten to a decent size.
Posted on 4/8/26 at 1:39 pm to Loup
Yeah and if you forget and don’t pull the block up in time you can just whack it with a hammer. Also keeps me from running over them with the mower
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