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Horse Chestnut vs Andrew HazelnutAesculus hippocastanum Corylus heterophylla Het 1 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.
Andrew Hazelnut is a northern cultivar that is grown specifically for its cold hardiness. Typically, hazelnuts produce smaller nuts in colder climates, but for Andrew Hazelnut, this is not the case. HORSE CHESTNUT QUICK FACTSANDREW HAZELNUT QUICK FACTS
Zone:
3a
Zone:
4a
Height:
12 m (39 ft)
Height:
2.7 m (9 ft)
Spread:
4 m (12 ft)
Spread:
2.4 m (8 ft)
Moisture:
normal
Moisture:
normal
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Light:
partial shade
Hybrid:
yes
Fuzz/fluff:
no
Catkins:
yes
Fall colour:
yellow to orange
Nuts:
large nuts within spiky capsules. Slightly poisonous to eat
Nuts:
medium, 2cm diameter
Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
medium
Life span:
medium
Life span:
medium
Maintenance:
medium
Maintenance:
medium
Suckering:
none
Suckering:
low
Pollution tolerance:
high
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Toxicity: raw Horse Chestnut seed, leaf, bark and flower is toxic if ingested due to the presence of esculin.
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes |