Beaked Hazelnut vs Horse Chestnut - TreeTime.ca

Beaked Hazelnut vs Horse Chestnut

Aesculus hippocastanum

Corylus cornuta

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Horse Chestnut
Beaked Hazelnut

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 is a multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub native to North America.

It features smooth, grey bark and edible nuts. Beaked Hazelnut prefers a rich sandy-clay loam but will grow on poorer sites, and can be used as an understory shrub.

Note: You want more than one hazelnut to improve yields.

Horse Chestnut Quick Facts

Beaked Hazelnut Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 2a
Height: 12 m (39 ft)
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: yellow to orange
Nuts: large spiky nuts
Nuts: small, wildlife attracting
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: low



Toxicity: most parts of plant are toxic

Other Names: beaked hazel