American Elm vs Horse Chestnut - TreeTime.ca

American Elm vs Horse Chestnut

Ulmus americana

Aesculus hippocastanum

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American Elm
Horse Chestnut

American Elm is fast growing, tall tree with a recognizable and pleasing shape.

It's well suited for urban environments because of its non-invasive roots and ability to grow on harsh sites (quite salt tolerant). American Elm develops a wide, dense canopy that provides shade for many city streets around 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.

American Elm Quick Facts

Horse Chestnut Quick Facts

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Zone: 2a
Zone: 3a
Height: 30 m (98 ft)
Height: 12 m (39 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: very long
Life span: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium


Toxicity: most parts of plant are toxic
Fall colour: bright yellow
Fall colour: yellow to orange
Nuts: large spiky nuts
Seeds: samara
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, PE
Other Names: water elm, whilte elm