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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. 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 |