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Horse Chestnut vs White AshAesculus hippocastanum Fraxinus americana 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.
White Ash is a large deciduous tree that's often grown in residential yards and along boulevards. HORSE CHESTNUT QUICK FACTSWHITE ASH QUICK FACTS
Zone:
3a
Zone:
3a
Height:
12 m (39 ft)
Height:
20 m (66 ft)
Spread:
4 m (12 ft)
Spread:
8 m (25 ft)
Moisture:
normal
Moisture:
normal
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Light:
full sun
Fall colour:
yellow to orange
Fall colour:
first yellow, then red to deep purple
Nuts:
large nuts within spiky capsules. Slightly poisonous to eat
Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
medium
Life span:
medium
Life span:
long
Maintenance:
medium
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
none
Suckering:
none
Pollution tolerance:
high
Pollution tolerance:
high
Toxicity: raw Horse Chestnut seed, leaf, bark and flower is toxic if ingested due to the presence of esculin.
Other Names:
american ash, american biltmore, cane ash
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes |