“Huaqiao 2” is a new chestnut (Castanea
mollissima) cultivar developed from seeding tree by Xiangtan Research
Institute of Forestry Sciences. It comes into blossom 2-3 years after planting. It has early maturity, good quality and glossy surface. The average mass of fruit is 16.2 g. The yield is 6900 kg·hm﹣2 (yield of test tree), with high and stable yield, and suitable for
planting in the neutral to acidic gravel soil. Xiangtan Research Institute of
Forestry Sciences has built some successful “Huaqiao 2” chestnut orchards.
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