Castanea sativa Castanea sativaCommon name(s): Sweet ChestnutFamily: FagaceaeOrigin: Asia, Europe, Northern AfricaUSDA zone: 6 (0.4 °F/-18 °C)Edible: YesCategories: Nuts & Seeds | Shrubs & Trees |More species from the Fagaceae family (random selection) Fagus sylvatica Chestnut (Sweet Chestnut) Fagus sylvatica f. purpurea Quercus sp.