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Horse Chestnut vs Siberian ElmAesculus hippocastanum Ulmus pumila 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.
Siberian Elm is a small to medium-sized deciduous tree. It has a similar form to American Elm, but smaller, with a more pyramidal habit and shorter lifespan. It is also more resistant to Dutch Elm disease and is very salt tolerant. HORSE CHESTNUT QUICK FACTSSIBERIAN ELM QUICK FACTS
Fall colour:
yellow to orange
Fall colour:
bright yellow
Nuts:
large nuts within spiky capsules. Slightly poisonous to eat
Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
fast
Maintenance:
medium
Maintenance:
low
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.
Other Names:
asiatic elm, chinese elm, dwarf elm
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