Horse Chestnut vs Autumn Blaze Maple - TreeTime.ca

Horse Chestnut vs Autumn Blaze Maple

Acer x freemanii Jeffersred

Aesculus hippocastanum

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Autumn Blaze Maple
Horse Chestnut

Autumn Blaze Maple is a striking maple variety. It is a hybrid between Silver and Red Maple with the preferred qualities of each: the fast growing nature of Silver Maple combined with the brilliant fall color and strength of Red Maple.

Autumn Blaze Maple even provides winter interest with its attractive, upright, oval shaped form. Ideally suited as a shade or accent tree, this maple variety will be your new favorite tree.

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.

Autumn Blaze Maple Quick Facts

Horse Chestnut Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Height: 12 m (39 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: yes
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: stunning red orange
Fall colour: yellow to orange
Nuts: large spiky nuts
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: none




Toxicity: most parts of plant are toxic