if it survives in the forest to about 150 feet tall on rare occasions
yes chestnut trees grow in the us in california.
The American Chestnut Foundation was created in 1983.
I have two chestnut trees in southwest Iowa, so one can assume they would also grow in Illinois.
Conkers come from the horse chestnut.
Pfeiffer-Wheeler American Chestnut Cabin was created in 1941.
Morris Chestnut's height is 5 ft 11.5 in (182 cm) -HisDudeness
Sometimes.
Chestnut Blight
Chestnut Blight
This is probably Chestnut blight a deadly disease of chestnuts.
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Yes. Put the walnut in the ground, water it, keep it in the right climate and weather, care for it, and eventually you will grow a chestnut tree with chestnuts.