The Sweet Chestnut has been selectively grown for over 4000 years to harvest the edible seeds that grow in the prickly seed capsules.

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The Sweet Chestnut has been selectively grown for over 4000 years to harvest the edible seeds that grow in the prickly seed capsules. The tree is also tall and statuesque and used in landscaping

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Location: Studley Royal Deer Park, Ripon, N Yorkshire
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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