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Beaked Hazelnut vs Horse ChestnutCorylus cornuta Aesculus hippocastanum SOLD OUT ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW 
Beaked Hazelnut is a multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub native to North America.
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. BEAKED HAZELNUT QUICK FACTSHORSE CHESTNUT QUICK FACTS
Zone:
2a
Zone:
3a
Height:
5 m (15 ft)
Height:
12 m (39 ft)
Spread:
2.1 m (7 ft)
Spread:
4 m (12 ft)
Moisture:
dry, normal
Moisture:
normal
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Fall colour:
yellow to orange
Nuts:
edible nuts that are attractive to wildlife
Nuts:
large nuts within spiky capsules. Slightly poisonous to eat
Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
medium
Life span:
medium
Life span:
medium
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
medium
Suckering:
low
Suckering:
none
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
high
Toxicity: Not toxic, but tiny filaments from the husk can irritate skin that it contacts Toxicity: raw Horse Chestnut seed, leaf, bark and flower is toxic if ingested due to the presence of esculin.
Other Names:
beaked hazel
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes |