Horse Chestnut vs Tatarian Maple - TreeTime.ca

Horse Chestnut vs Tatarian Maple

Acer tataricum

Aesculus hippocastanum

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON - MIGHT RETURN

CUSTOM GROW

Tatarian Maple
Horse Chestnut

Tatarian Maple is a small, multi-stemmed tree that features attractive red foliage in fall.

In addition to its outstanding autumn color, it is also one of the first trees to leaf out in the spring.

Tatarian Maple makes a good specimen tree for for small yards. Closely related to Amur Maple, it is slightly larger in stature.

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.

Tatarian Maple Quick Facts

Horse Chestnut Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 5 m (18 ft)
Height: 12 m (39 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium


Toxicity: most parts of plant are toxic
Fall colour: scarlet red
Fall colour: yellow to orange
Nuts: large spiky nuts
Seeds: winged samaras
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no

In row spacing: 2.4 m (8 ft)

Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)
Other Names: tatar maple