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Horse Chestnut vs Siberian Crab AppleAesculus hippocastanum Malus baccata SOLD OUT (new stock expected: fall of 2018) SOLD OUT (new stock expected: fall of 2019) 
Horse Chestnut is a medium sized deciduous tree that is native to Greece but has been grown in North America for hundreds of years. Produces large nuts and both nuts and foliage have many medicinal uses.
Siberian Crab Apple is a beautiful, cold hardy, ornamental tree. HORSE CHESTNUT QUICK FACTSSIBERIAN CRAB APPLE QUICK FACTS
Zone:
3a
Zone:
2a
Height:
12 m (39 ft)
Height:
7 m (23 ft)
Spread:
4 m (12 ft)
Spread:
7 m (23 ft)
Moisture:
normal
Moisture:
normal
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Light:
full sun
Fall colour:
yellow to orange
Fall colour:
bright yellow
Berries:
red apple-like fruit (edible)
Flowers:
white flowers in spring
Bark:
rough brown bark
Nuts:
large nuts within spiky capsules. Slightly poisonous to eat
Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
medium
Life span:
medium
Life span:
long
Maintenance:
medium
Maintenance:
low
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:
siberian apple
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no |