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Horse Chestnut vs Shagbark HickoryAesculus hippocastanum Carya ovata 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.
Shagbark Hickory is a unique tree both for its looks and uses. Its bark peels into long thin vertical strips giving it a shaggy appearance. This and its golden fall leaves make it a gorgeous looking tree. This species produces tasty hickory nuts once mature. Hickory smoke is also treasured for curing meats and its generally fantastic smell. HORSE CHESTNUT QUICK FACTSSHAGBARK HICKORY QUICK FACTS
Fuzz/fluff:
no
Catkins:
yes
Fall colour:
yellow to orange
Bark:
shaggy looking bark peels vertically in long strips
Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
slow
Maintenance:
medium
Maintenance:
low
Pollution tolerance:
high
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Toxicity: most parts of plant are toxic
Other Names:
carolina hickory, scalybark hickory, shellbark hickory, upland hickory
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