Horse Chestnut vs Brandon Elm - TreeTime.ca

Horse Chestnut vs Brandon Elm

Aesculus hippocastanum

Ulmus americana Brandon

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Horse Chestnut
Brandon Elm

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.

This cultivar of the American Elm is long-lived and fast growing. Due to its smaller and more compact form than its cousin, the American Elm, Brandon Elm it is often preferred for home landscapes where it can command the extra money required to propagate it.

Horse Chestnut Quick Facts

Brandon 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)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: any
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium

Toxicity: most parts of plant are toxic

Fall colour: yellow to orange
Fall colour: golden yellow
Nuts: large spiky nuts
Seeds: samara
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no