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Horse Chestnut vs Assiniboine PoplarAesculus hippocastanum Populus x Assiniboine SOLD OUT (new stock expected: fall of 2018) SOLD OUT (new stock expected: fall of 2018) 
Horse Chestnut is a medium sized deciduous tree that is native to Greece but has been grown in North America for hundreds of years. Produces large nuts and both nuts and foliage have many medicinal uses. Assiniboine poplar is a tall, fast growing tree that has a shapely oval form and dense foliage. This hybrid poplar is a male clone and produces no fuzz or fluff. Assiniboine poplar can handle tough conditions such as: urban pollution, environmental salt, drought, poor soil, and even some standing water. HORSE CHESTNUT QUICK FACTSASSINIBOINE POPLAR QUICK FACTS
Zone:
3a
Zone:
2a
Height:
12 m (39 ft)
Height:
20 m (66 ft)
Spread:
4 m (12 ft)
Spread:
12 m (40 ft)
Moisture:
normal
Moisture:
normal, wet
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Hybrid:
yes
Fuzz/fluff:
no
Fall colour:
yellow to orange
Nuts:
large nuts within spiky capsules. Slightly poisonous to eat
Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
very fast
Life span:
medium
Life span:
medium
Maintenance:
medium
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
none
Suckering:
high
Pollution tolerance:
high
Pollution tolerance:
high
In row spacing: 2.4 - 3 m (8 - 10 ft)
Between row spacing:
5 m (16 ft)
Toxicity: raw Horse Chestnut seed, leaf, bark and flower is toxic if ingested due to the presence of esculin.
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes |