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Horse Chestnut vs Northern Red OakAesculus hippocastanum Quercus rubra ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW SOLD OUT 
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.
Northern Red Oak is a medium-sized deciduous tree. It is fast-growing (for an oak tree) and is used primarily in lawns, parks, golf courses, street-side plantings, and commercial areas. Northern Red Oak's fall color is spectacular. A top CO2 absorbing species. Experts think this tree may help climate change more than others. HORSE CHESTNUT QUICK FACTSNORTHERN RED OAK QUICK FACTS
Zone:
3a
Zone:
3a
Height:
12 m (39 ft)
Height:
20 m (66 ft)
Spread:
4 m (12 ft)
Spread:
9 m (30 ft)
Moisture:
normal
Moisture:
normal
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Fall colour:
yellow to orange
Fall colour:
red
Bark:
Smooth and grey (young), Furrowed and grey (mature)
Nuts:
large nuts within spiky capsules. Slightly poisonous to eat
Nuts:
Produces acorns
Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
medium
Life span:
medium
Life span:
long
Maintenance:
medium
Maintenance:
low
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:
champion oak, red oak
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes |