Horse Chestnut vs Assiniboine Poplar - TreeTime.ca

Horse Chestnut vs Assiniboine Poplar

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Assiniboine Poplar
Horse Chestnut

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 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.

Assiniboine Poplar Quick Facts

Horse Chestnut Quick Facts

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Zone: 2a
Zone: 3a
Height: 20 m (66 ft)
Height: 12 m (39 ft)
Spread: 12 m (40 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
Hybrid: yes
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no

In row spacing: 2.4 - 3 m (8 - 10 ft)

Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)