Horse Chestnut vs Hill Poplar - TreeTime.ca

Horse Chestnut vs Hill Poplar

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CUSTOM GROW

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Hill Poplar
Horse Chestnut

Hill Poplar is a hardy, fast-growing tree with a narrow crown. Hill Poplars function well as a privacy screen or windbreak.

This attractive, long-lived shade tree is a great choice for home and commercial consumers alike, as it requires little pruning or maintenance care.

Hill Poplar has largely been replaced by more desirable hybrid poplar varieties that are more resistant to disease.

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.

Hill Poplar Quick Facts

Horse Chestnut Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 3a
Height: 20 m (66 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: normal, wet
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: very fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: high
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium


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

In row spacing: 2.4 m (8 ft)

Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)