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American Elm vs Horse ChestnutUlmus americana Aesculus hippocastanum SOLD OUT ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW 
American Elm is fast growing, tall tree with a recognizable and pleasing shape.
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. AMERICAN ELM QUICK FACTSHORSE CHESTNUT QUICK FACTS
Zone:
2a
Zone:
3a
Height:
30 m (98 ft)
Height:
12 m (39 ft)
Spread:
15 m (50 ft)
Spread:
4 m (12 ft)
Moisture:
any
Moisture:
normal
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Fall colour:
bright yellow
Fall colour:
yellow to orange
Bark:
dark, ashy gray with ridges
Nuts:
large nuts within spiky capsules. Slightly poisonous to eat
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
medium
Life span:
up to 200 years
Life span:
medium
Maintenance:
medium
Suckering:
medium
Suckering:
none
Pollution tolerance:
high
Pollution tolerance:
high
Toxicity: raw Horse Chestnut seed, leaf, bark and flower is toxic if ingested due to the presence of esculin.
Other Names:
water elm, whilte elm
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes |