Horse Chestnut vs Douglas Maple - TreeTime.ca

Horse Chestnut vs Douglas Maple

Acer glabrum

Aesculus hippocastanum

CUSTOM GROW

CUSTOM GROW

Douglas Maple
Horse Chestnut

Douglas Maple is a fast growing, long lived, ornamental tree. It can take on a shrubby or multi-stemmed form with densely packed leaves, making it an excellent tree for privacy screens and hedges.

In the fall, the leaves make a brilliant change to red, orange, or yellow depending on the tree and its sun exposure. Douglas Maple's compact size makes it ideal for planting in urban yards and under power lines.

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.

Douglas Maple Quick Facts

Horse Chestnut Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Height: 12 m (39 ft)
Spread: 5 m (15 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium


Toxicity: most parts of plant are toxic
Fall colour: dull red
Fall colour: yellow to orange
Nuts: large spiky nuts
Seeds: winged samara
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: AB, BC
Other Names: box maple, dwarf maple, new mexico maple, rock maple, rocky mountain maple, sierra maple