Chestnut

CHARACTERISTICS OF TREE

Scientific and Botanical Name: Castanea sativa
Family: Fagaceae
Unified Name: Chestnut
Growing areal: It grows mainly in the foothills and mountain areas across Europe.
Environment: It grows both in unique formations (chestnut forests)and in mixed formations
Trunk; logs and tissues: The trees, reaches the height of over 30 meters. In diameter, at breast height, they can reach 2 meters. The trees rarely are straight and regular.


Wood species:
EUROPEAN CHESTNUT

Suitability for underfloor heating:
SUITABLE

Hardness of wood:
MEDIUM


Why choose wooden flooring in chestnut?

The most classic American oak parquet is now so common that it is sometimes overdone and quite common. Wooden flooring in chestnut, rather, is an undoubtedly more exclusive alternative. Chestnut is a typical wood of the Mediterranean maquis and throughout the European territory, with variegated fibres that make it stand out from American oak, offering a valid alternative in terms of comfort and aesthetic impact. In addition, chestnut is also suited to a variety of finishes and colour alternatives.