Horse Chestnut vs Amur Maackia - TreeTime.ca

Horse Chestnut vs Amur Maackia

Maackia amurensis

Aesculus hippocastanum

CUSTOM GROW

CUSTOM GROW

Amur Maackia
Horse Chestnut

Amur Maackia is a robust and pretty tree often used for urban decoration and landscaping. This tree has coppery peeling bark that can sometimes resemble lace. Its upright clusters of small white flowers usually bloom in midsummer. Amur Maackia's Small size makes it a great choice for small yards or limited space.

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.

Amur Maackia Quick Facts

Horse Chestnut Quick Facts

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


Toxicity: most parts of plant are toxic
Fall colour: brown
Fall colour: yellow to orange
Bark: shiny copper colour shedding in curls
Flowers: upright clusters of small white flowers
Nuts: large spiky nuts
Seeds: wide flat seedpods
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: maackia