Chestnut drop time

[KY wild]

Yea, I have seen this also if they don't pollinate the tree will hold the nut much longer

 

[fingers]

Yea, I have seen this also if they don't pollinate the tree will hold the nut much longer

Have you seen a tree that was half pollinated and half not? That was a first for me...usually all one or the other...

 

[KY wild]

No I don't think I have seen that

 

[Hoytvectrix]

Have you seen a tree that was half pollinated and half not? That was a first for me...usually all one or the other...

If the tree is young it seems more likely to happen. Also, I think just about every tree is going to have some empty burs. Individual flowers may not have been pollinated.

 

[Native Hunter]

Like Hoyt said, that is common on young chestnut trees. It can also happen anytime when weather or other factors interfere with pollination on older trees.