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Horse Chestnut vs Skyfest PoplarAesculus hippocastanum Populus x deltoides jefcot ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW SOLD OUT (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.
Bred by Jeffries Nurseries, the Skyfest is a fast growing, tall cottonwood with excellent disease resistance and adaptability to many kinds of soil. In the fall, its leaves turn a golden yellow. HORSE CHESTNUT QUICK FACTSSKYFEST POPLAR QUICK FACTS
Hybrid:
yes
Fuzz/fluff:
no
Catkins:
yes
Fall colour:
yellow to orange
Nuts:
large nuts within spiky capsules. Slightly poisonous to eat
Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
fast
Maintenance:
medium
Maintenance:
medium
Suckering:
none
Pollution tolerance:
high
Pollution tolerance:
high
Toxicity: raw Horse Chestnut seed, leaf, bark and flower is toxic if ingested due to the presence of esculin.
Other Names:
seedless cottonwood
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