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Horse Chestnut vs Northern Pin OakAesculus hippocastanum Quercus ellipsoidalis ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON (we don't know if or when this product will be restocked) 
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 Pin oak has an attractive but irregular rounded crown with lower hanging branches. This species is one of the few oak species recommended for the prairies and colder areas. Northern Pin Oak prefers drier habitats. HORSE CHESTNUT QUICK FACTSNORTHERN PIN OAK QUICK FACTS
Fuzz/fluff:
no
Catkins:
yes
Fall colour:
yellow to orange
Fall colour:
red
Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
slow
Maintenance:
medium
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
none
Pollution tolerance:
high
Toxicity: raw Horse Chestnut seed, leaf, bark and flower is toxic if ingested due to the presence of esculin.
Other Names:
hills oak, jack oak, upland pin oak
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