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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.
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
Zone:
3a
Zone:
2b
Height:
12 m (39 ft)
Height:
20 m (66 ft)
Spread:
4 m (12 ft)
Spread:
9 m (30 ft)
Moisture:
normal
Moisture:
dry, normal
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Light:
full sun
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
Life span:
medium
Life span:
medium
Maintenance:
medium
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
none
Suckering:
none
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
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes |