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Horse Chestnut vs Okanese PoplarAesculus hippocastanum Populus x Okanese ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW SOLD OUT 
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. Okanese Poplar is an excellent shelterbelt tree. It's one of the hardiest and fastest growing trees you can plant on the prairies. This hybrid poplar is disease resistant, drought and cold tolerant, produces no fuzz, and requires little maintenance. Okanese poplar also makes for a good privacy screen on larger properties. HORSE CHESTNUT QUICK FACTSOKANESE POPLAR QUICK FACTS
Zone:
3a
Zone:
2a
Height:
12 m (39 ft)
Height:
18 m (60 ft)
Spread:
4 m (12 ft)
Spread:
8 m (26 ft)
Moisture:
normal
Moisture:
any
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Light:
full sun
Hybrid:
yes
Fuzz/fluff:
no
Fall colour:
yellow to orange
Nuts:
large nuts within spiky capsules. Slightly poisonous to eat
Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
very fast
Life span:
medium
Maintenance:
medium
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
none
Suckering:
high
Pollution tolerance:
high
Pollution tolerance:
high
In row spacing: 2.4 - 3 m (8 - 10 ft)
Between row spacing:
5 m (16 ft)
Toxicity: raw Horse Chestnut seed, leaf, bark and flower is toxic if ingested due to the presence of esculin.
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes |