sweet chestnut
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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A sweet chestnut which has been standing tall since Queen Elizabeth I was on the throne is in the running to become the UK's tree of the year.
From BBC • Oct. 1, 2023
The animals target young trees, typically 10-50 years old, and favour broadleaf species including oak, beech, sweet chestnut, and sycamore.
From BBC • Jul. 10, 2022
Both of us carry trugs, traditional English wooden baskets of willow and sweet chestnut, to hold what we will find.
From New York Times • Nov. 6, 2015
Although the temporary ban on ash imports remains in force, in January that required people to notify officials if they planned to bringing ash, sweet chestnut and plane trees into England.
From BBC • May 17, 2013
There were tall trees here and there on either side, oak and sycamore and ash and occasionally a sweet chestnut.
From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl
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