UMCA PQK 36″ Bare Root Chestnuts (Air Pruned)

Ten UMCA® PQK 36″ Bare Root Chestnut Trees – Grown in Air Beds

Start strong with ten carefully raised UMCA® PQK chestnut seedlings—18″ bare roots grown in air pruning beds to develop strong, fibrous roots and maximize transplant success. Developed by the University of Missouri Center for Agroforestry (UMCA), these Chinese hybrid seedlings are part of the PQK line, selected for their early bearing, disease resistance, and high-quality nut production, making them ideal for orchards, food plots, or restoration projects.

Each tree is dug while fully dormant, reducing transplant shock and giving your chestnuts the best possible start when spring rolls around. Questions? Reach out to [email protected]—we’re here to help.

Quick Specs:

• Quantity: 10 bare root chestnut trees

• Size: 18″ tall

• Root Type: Bare root (grown in air pruning beds)

• Cultivar: UMCA PQK® (Chinese hybrid seedling)

• Zones: 5–9

• Best Uses: Nut production, wildlife, reforestation, agroforestry

• Pollination: Requires other chestnut trees nearby for optimal nut set

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