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Horse Chestnut vs Dolgo Crab AppleAesculus hippocastanum Malus x Dolgo 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.
Dolgo Crab Apple is one of the hardiest species of crab apple. HORSE CHESTNUT QUICK FACTSDOLGO CRAB APPLE QUICK FACTS
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
Maintenance:
medium
Maintenance:
medium
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
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