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Horse Chestnut vs Brandon ElmAesculus hippocastanum Ulmus americana Brandon 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.
Brandon Elm is a hardy and adaptable tree. Its dark green foliage turns brilliant gold in the fall. HORSE CHESTNUT QUICK FACTSBRANDON ELM QUICK FACTS
Fall colour:
yellow to orange
Fall colour:
golden yellow
Nuts:
large nuts within spiky capsules. Slightly poisonous to eat
Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
fast
Maintenance:
medium
Maintenance:
low
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. |