Henry Chestnut (Castanea henryi)

A large tree reaching up to 90 feet tall with its trunk diameter of up to 9 foot.  It prefers well-drained acidic loamy soil but can be grown in nutritionally poor.  It tolerates hot southern summers well.  It is very resistant to endothia blight and honey fungus.  Its native habitat includes mountain slopes in mixed forests. Its best performance will be in locations with cold winters and hot summers. Without these variations, the tree will grow poorly and the wood may not ripen properly. It can also suffer from frost damage.
 
Light: Full sun (6-8 hours a day)
Soil: Well-drained acidic loamy soil, but can grow in nutrionally poor
Zone: 5A-8B
 
These trees are anywhere from 2-5'