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Horse Chestnut vs Pussy WillowAesculus hippocastanum Salix discolor or Salix spp. 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.
Pussy Willow is a large shrub or small tree that produces catkins that are soft, silky, and silvery before leaves appear in the spring. This native willow prefers moist to wet soil. HORSE CHESTNUT QUICK FACTSPUSSY WILLOW QUICK FACTS
Zone:
3a
Zone:
2a
Height:
12 m (39 ft)
Height:
7 m (23 ft)
Spread:
4 m (12 ft)
Spread:
3 m (10 ft)
Moisture:
normal
Moisture:
normal, wet
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Fuzz/fluff:
yes
Catkins:
yes
Fall colour:
yellow to orange
Nuts:
large nuts within spiky capsules. Slightly poisonous to eat
Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
fast
Life span:
medium
Life span:
long
Maintenance:
medium
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
none
Suckering:
high
Pollution tolerance:
high
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Toxicity: raw Horse Chestnut seed, leaf, bark and flower is toxic if ingested due to the presence of esculin.
Other Names:
american willow
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes |