Horse Chestnut vs Little Leaf Linden - TreeTime.ca

Horse Chestnut vs Little Leaf Linden

Aesculus hippocastanum

Tilia cordata

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Horse Chestnut
Little Leaf Linden

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.

Little Leaf Linden is a large, deciduous shade tree that is native to Europe. The leaves are heart shaped with fine teeth on the margins. It has much smaller leaves than Large Leaf Linden.

Its small, fragrant yellow-green flowers are said to have medicinal properties and can also be used to make honey. Little leaf Linden is a great choice for a boulevard or large lot.

Horse Chestnut Quick Facts

Little Leaf Linden Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 12 m (39 ft)
Height: 30 m (98 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Spread: 10 m (33 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: yellow to orange
Flowers: yellow
Nuts: large spiky nuts
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: none



Toxicity: most parts of plant are toxic