Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chestnuts are typically heart-shaped with a triangular base. The horse chestnut is usually more rounded. Photo: Getty Images Horse ...

Citizen scientist volunteers are needed to help monitor sweet chestnut trees for pests and disease, the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has said. Sweet chestnut trees, or Castanea sativa, are found ...

Wolfgang Puck's silky-smooth autumnal soup showcases sweet and earthy chestnuts with fruity ruby port and luscious heavy cream. Layered with earthy Swiss chard and meaty chestnuts, Justin Chapple's ...

Campaign aims to teach people how to recognise the tree and signs of the pest and disease that threaten it The UK’s sweet chestnuts are facing a double threat from pests and disease, and the ...

Tree that’s withstood storms and firewood collectors wins contest highlighting those in urban areas A 480-year-old sweet chestnut that has withstood storms, firewood collectors and, increasingly, ...

Horse chestnuts, sweet chestnuts, roast chestnuts... With autumn comes chestnut season. Whether you're out on a woodland walk or cooking a meal, you might be wondering whether you can share your shiny ...

Horse chestnuts, sweet chestnuts, marrons–so many names for fruits that look very similar. But don’t be fooled. These are not synonyms for the same fruit. myHOMEBOOK explains the differences between ...

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