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Horse Chestnut vs Big Leaf MapleAesculus hippocastanum Acer macrophyllum ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW
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.
Big Leaf Maple has a broad, rounded crown and the largest leaves of all the maples. The pleasant shape and large leaves make this maple a striking and attractive tree. In autumn, the leaves turn vibrant shades of gold and orange. HORSE CHESTNUT QUICK FACTSBIG LEAF MAPLE QUICK FACTS
Fall colour:
yellow to orange
Fall colour:
yellow to gold
Nuts:
large spiky nuts
Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
fast
Maintenance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
high
Pollution tolerance:
low
Toxicity: most parts of plant are toxic
Other Names:
big-leaf maple, bigleaf maple, oregon maple
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