Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa)

The image shows sweet chestnuts (Castanea sativa) growing naturally on a tree inside spiny green burrs. Sweet chestnuts are native to Southern Europe and Asia Minor, and are widely grown across temperate regions of Europe, including Southern Europe, France, and parts of the Netherlands.

Because this is a naturally occurring plant and raw agricultural produce rather than a commercial packaged brand, there is no single manufacturer or corporate owner. When sold commercially in supermarkets or farmers' markets, sweet chestnuts are typically imported from major producers such as Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, or harvested locally.