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Horse Chestnut vs Dolgo Crab AppleAesculus hippocastanum Malus Dolgo NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON (new stock expected: fall of 2019) NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON (we don't know if or when this product will be restocked) 
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.
Dolgo Crab Apple is one of the hardiest species of crab apple. HORSE CHESTNUT QUICK FACTSDOLGO CRAB APPLE QUICK FACTS
Zone:
3a
Zone:
2a
Height:
12 m (39 ft)
Height:
10 m (33 ft)
Spread:
4 m (12 ft)
Spread:
10 m (33 ft)
Moisture:
normal
Moisture:
dry, normal
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Light:
full sun
Fall colour:
yellow to orange
Berries:
small apple-like fruit (edible)
Flowers:
clusters of white flowers in spring
Nuts:
large nuts within spiky capsules. Slightly poisonous to eat
Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
medium
Life span:
medium
Life span:
medium
Maintenance:
medium
Maintenance:
medium
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:
dolgo apple
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no |