Chestnuts are archaeophytes. Their original homeland appears to be Asia Minor. They came to Greece in the 5th century B.C. and later expanded over the entire Mediterranean. Romans introduced them north of the Alps as well.
Chestnuts are archaeophytes. Their original homeland appears to be Asia Minor. They came to Greece in the 5th century B.C. and later expanded over the entire Mediterranean. Romans introduced them north of the Alps as well.