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Horse Chestnut vs Korean PineAesculus hippocastanum Pinus koraiensis 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.
Korean Pine is an attractive conifer suitable for shelterbelts, privacy screens, and ornamental planting. This tree is especially prized for its pine nuts. Korean Pine nuts are larger than most other species. They can be used in salads, pesto sauce, and other foods. HORSE CHESTNUT QUICK FACTSKOREAN PINE QUICK FACTS
Zone:
3a
Zone:
3a
Height:
12 m (39 ft)
Height:
18 m (60 ft)
Spread:
4 m (12 ft)
Spread:
9 m (30 ft)
Moisture:
normal
Moisture:
dry, normal
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Light:
full sun
Fall colour:
yellow to orange
Nuts:
large nuts within spiky capsules. Slightly poisonous to eat
Nuts:
inside cones
Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
slow
Life span:
medium
Life span:
long
Maintenance:
medium
Maintenance:
medium
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:
chinese pinenut
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no |