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Horse Chestnut vs European Mountain AshAesculus hippocastanum Sorbus aucuparia ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW 
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 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 QUICK FACTSEUROPEAN MOUNTAIN ASH QUICK FACTS
Zone:
3a
Zone:
2a
Height:
12 m (39 ft)
Height:
15 m (49 ft)
Spread:
4 m (12 ft)
Spread:
5 m (16 ft)
Moisture:
normal
Moisture:
normal
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Fall colour:
yellow to orange
Fall colour:
reddish-orange
Flowers:
small white flowers in clusters
Nuts:
large nuts within spiky capsules. Slightly poisonous to eat
Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
fast
Life span:
medium
Life span:
medium
Maintenance:
medium
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
none
Suckering:
none
Pollution tolerance:
high
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Toxicity: raw Horse Chestnut seed, leaf, bark and flower is toxic if ingested due to the presence of esculin.
Other Names:
quickbeam, rowan
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no |