Japanese Tree Lilac vs Horse Chestnut - TreeTime.ca

Japanese Tree Lilac vs Horse Chestnut

Aesculus hippocastanum

Syringa reticulata

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Horse Chestnut
Japanese Tree Lilac

Horse Chestnut is a medium sized deciduous tree that is native to Greece but has been grown in North America for hundreds of years. It produces large nuts.

A top CO2 absorbing species. Experts think this tree may help climate change more than others.

Japanese Tree Lilac is an attractive, heavy-flowering lilac with fragrant white blossoms. It can be pruned to a single stem or grown as a multi-stemmed shrub.

Japanese Tree Lilac's dark reddish-brown bark peels as the tree ages, creating visual appeal for any yard, especially in the winter.

This tree is often planted along boulevards and its attractive white flowers signal spring to all who drive by.

Horse Chestnut Quick Facts

Japanese Tree Lilac Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 12 m (39 ft)
Height: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: yellow to orange
Flowers: white with yellow anthers
Nuts: large spiky nuts
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: low


In row spacing: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)

Toxicity: most parts of plant are toxic