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Horse Chestnut vs Hill PoplarAesculus hippocastanum Populus x Hill ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW 
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.
Hill Poplar is a hardy, fast-growing tree with a narrow crown. Hill Poplars function well as a privacy screen or windbreak. HORSE CHESTNUT QUICK FACTSHILL POPLAR QUICK FACTS
Hybrid:
yes
Fuzz/fluff:
yes
Catkins:
yes
Fall colour:
yellow to orange
Nuts:
large spiky nuts
Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
very fast
Maintenance:
medium
Maintenance:
low
Pollution tolerance:
high
Pollution tolerance:
high
In row spacing: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Between row spacing:
5 m (16 ft)
Toxicity: most parts of plant are toxic |