Designing edible landscapes in the maritime Northwest starts with climate. Many fruit trees will grow here, but far fewer produce consistently. This field guide gathers the trees that reliably fruit in our cool, wet coastal conditions.
Chestnuts aren’t just nut trees — they’re living inheritance. From ancient groves in Italy still feeding families after 500 years to young orchards rising in the Northwest, these trees promise shade, food, and continuity long after we’re gone. Plant a pair today and you’re building more than a food forest — you’re building generational wealth.
