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Horse Chestnut vs Thunderchild Flowering Crab
Malus x adstringens Thunderchild
Aesculus hippocastanum
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Thunderchild Flowering Crab is a hybrid crab apple known for its attractive and fragrant dark pink blossoms and deep purple mature leaves.
Tree farmers will find this hybrid appealing as a pollinator for other apples, while home growers will enjoy the red pome's ability to attract flocks of Cedar Waxwings in the early spring.
This species is reportedly resistant to fireblight.
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.
Thunderchild Flowering Crab Quick Facts
Horse Chestnut Quick Facts
Toxicity: most parts of plant are toxic