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Horse Chestnut vs Western Mountain AshAesculus hippocastanum Sorbus scopulina
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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. Western Mountain Ash is a popular ornamental tree native to the western part of North America. Its attractive, white clusters of flowers bloom in early summer, making way for red, yellow or orange fruit in the fall. If the fruit doesn't catch your eye, Western Mountain Ash's autumn colours will capture your–and the birds's–attention. HORSE CHESTNUT QUICK FACTSWESTERN MOUNTAIN ASH QUICK FACTS
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Zone:
3a
Zone:
2a
Height:
12 m (39 ft)
Height:
9 m (30 ft)
Spread:
4 m (12 ft)
Spread:
6 m (20 ft)
Moisture:
normal
Moisture:
dry, normal
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Light:
full sun
Fall colour:
yellow to orange
Fall colour:
red
Berries:
bunches of orange-red berries appear in late summer
Flowers:
white
Nuts:
large nuts within spiky capsules. Slightly poisonous to eat
Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
medium
Life span:
medium
Life span:
medium
Maintenance:
medium
Suckering:
none
Suckering:
none
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:
cascade mountain ash, greene mountain ash
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes |