Chestnut Tree Model 14-16 cm

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Chestnut Tree Model 14-16 cm

Chestnut Tree Model 14-16 cm is a part of Primo Models Tree Line Collection. They are high-quality handmade trees for creating natural and realistic model scenery within layouts and dioramas. Each tree is uniquely made with its own style of branching and various shapes, creating a more natural landscape. The diverse and authentic characteristics of every individual tree enable you to create attractive, breathtaking and well-scaled model scenery, every time. Natural colours and realistic textures make these trees the ideal choice for ambitious modellers and collectors.

Each model tree is robust, durable, sustainable, 100% handmade and built to last. The foliage and leaves on these trees are carefully glued to minimise wear and tear, ensuring long life and a realistic appearance for years to come. Through our own research and partner advice, We only use sustainable and carefully selected materials which have been tried and tested over a period of time, to create long lasting, realistic and high quality models.

Note: In order to achieve a more natural, and realistic looking tree line, we recommend that you vary your mix with different size ranges of our trees, as well as our Primo Bushes range.

Is the Chestnut Tree Model 14-16 cm right size for your layout or diorama ?

We hope that the information we have provided in this description will help you in creating a more realistic and natural scale model scenery. Thanks to the support and advice provided to us from model railway layout builders and military model fans. We have developed most of our miniature trees in four different sizes, of which, you can find in our shop. 

IMPORTANT: If you can’t find your desired size of a tree, let us know and we will try to prepare a custom order for any tree size you may need. Feel free to contact us at info@primomodels.co.uk

Our model trees can be used in several popular scales such as; 1:220 z gauge, 1:160 n scale, 1:100  architecture models, 1:87 ho scale, 1:76 oo gauge, 1:48 dollhouses, 1:45 o gauge, 1:35 Military models, 1:32 scale and occasionally 1:22.5 G Scale as well as many other wargaming and tabletop figure collection scale models in between.

Real size of our “Chestnut Tree Model 14-16 cm” when used in different model scales.

To see the real size of the tree model in your layout, diorama or architectonic project scale look at the table below.

Real Chestnut Tree History and Overview 

General Growth Information

Family/Genus: Fagaceae/Castanea

Subspecies: The 9 most common are European, Chinese, Japanese and American, not to be confused with horse chestnuts (genus: Aesculus) which are not related to Castanea.

Geographical Location: Native to temperate regions in the northern hemisphere.

Habitat/Climate: Chestnut trees thrive in semi-dry and damp soil. It’s preferred environment would be in direct sunlight with acidic soil conditions.

Lifespan: 200 – 800 years depending on the species. The oldest known chestnut tree in the world is the Hundred-Horse chestnut believed to be 2000-4000 years old.

Height: Mature specimens vary greatly in height , with the smallest called chinkapins reaching from 2 to 8 metres (6.5-26 Feet), to the monstrous American species (Castanea Dentata) reaching up to 60 metres (200 feet) in height and up to 3.5 metres (12 feet) in diameter.

Fruit/Seed: An important source of food for birds, wild boar, deer & other mammals.

Additional Interesting Information

Primary Uses: Source of food, furniture manufacturing, caskets, shingles, siding, barrels and others.

Traditional Uses: Japanese Kuri (chestnut) was possibly being cultivated 2000-6000 years before rice.

Other Info: The name originated from the old French word chastain (Moden french ,chataigne) and gave birth to the early English term “chesten nut”.  Guinness World Records has listed it for the record of “Greatest Tree Girth Ever”