Chestnut Production In Switzerland
There is a long history of chestnut cultivation and consumption in Switzerland, particularly in the southern regions. During the 20th century, chestnut has evolved from a staple food to a popular confectionery ingredient. The chestnut was introduced in Ticino during the Roman era. Chestnut orchard, Chestnut grove and coppice management replaced slash-and-burn agriculture. The climate of southern Switzerland particularly suited the chestnut, to the point it became known as the "bread tree". The chestnut was also introduced in the southern valleys of the Grisons and Valais. Chestnut cultivation declined in the 18th century, when potatoes and maize were introduced in Switzerland. It remained however an important staple food for the poors until the early 20th century; the Siegfried Map introduced a specific symbol for chestnut groves in 1914. The maintenance of chestnut groves ceased during the 20th century due to diseases and declined after the massive exploitation of wood for tanni ...
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Castanea Sativa Ticino
The chestnuts are the deciduous trees and shrubs in the genus ''Castanea'', in the beech family Fagaceae. The name also refers to the edible nuts they produce. They are native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Description Chestnut trees are of moderate growth rate (for the Chinese chestnut tree) to fast-growing for American and European species. Their mature heights vary from the smallest species of chinkapins, often shrubby,''Chestnuts, Horse-Chestnuts, and Ohio Buckeyes''
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