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Horse Chestnut vs Brandon ElmAesculus hippocastanum Ulmus americana Brandon SOLD OUT (new stock expected: fall of 2018) 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. Produces large nuts and both nuts and foliage have many medicinal uses.
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
Zone:
3a
Zone:
2a
Height:
12 m (39 ft)
Height:
12 m (39 ft)
Spread:
4 m (12 ft)
Spread:
8 m (26 ft)
Moisture:
normal
Moisture:
any
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Light:
partial shade, full sun
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
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.
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes |