Southern & Western Europe
Sweet Chestnut
Castanea sativa
- Density
- 560 kg/m³
- Bending strength
- 88 N/mm²
- Stability
- High
- Carbon stored
- 0.94 t CO₂e/m³
- Durability
- DC 2 (durable)
- Service life
- 35–60 yrs façade
- Fire performance
- Euroclass D-s2,d0 · charring 0.50 mm/min
- Cost index
- 78
The figures above are Wood Intelligence editorial estimates for orientation only. Where a standards-referenced record exists for this species, it is shown below with full provenance.
Standards-referenced record
Sweet Chestnut, as the standards define it
Each value below carries its derivation and the standard it comes from. Tap a marker to open the provenance.
- Density at 12 % MC
- 560kg/m³
- Natural durability
- DC 2
- Use classes untreated
- UC 1–3 untreated
- Reaction to fire
- D-s2,d0
- Design charring rate
- 0.5mm/min
- Biogenic carbon stored
- 903kg CO₂e/m³
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Colour ageing
Warm honey → silver-grey with tannin streaks in 2–3 years
Typical applications
- Façade
- Cladding
- Shingles
- Fencing
AI recommendation
Oak-level durability at lower density and cost, with the same tannin problem: stainless fixings and a drip detail are mandatory. Watch for ring shake in wide boards.