Horse Chestnut vs European Mountain Ash - TreeTime.ca

Horse Chestnut vs European Mountain Ash

Sorbus aucuparia

Aesculus hippocastanum

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European Mountain Ash
Horse Chestnut

European Mountain Ash is an attractive, ornamental tree. This medium-sized tree produces tiny white-yellow flowers in the spring and decorative clusters of small red/orange berries in the summer. Its bitter fruit is often used to make Rowan Jelly, is a traditional garnish for wild game and venison. Ideal for residential lots, European Mountain Ash will attracts birds to your property.

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.

European Mountain Ash Quick Facts

Horse Chestnut Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 3a
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Height: 12 m (39 ft)
Spread: 5 m (16 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: reddish-orange
Fall colour: yellow to orange
Berries: bunches of berries
Flowers: small white flowers in clusters
Nuts: large spiky nuts
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: none




Toxicity: most parts of plant are toxic
Other Names: quickbeam, rowan