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Horse Chestnut vs Sour CherryAesculus hippocastanum Prunus cerasus ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW SOLD OUT (new stock expected: fall of 2021) 
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.
Sour Cherry is a self-fertile and cold hardy cherry tree. Not to be confused with sweet cherries, sour cherries are the only cherries that are successfully grown in prairie climates. HORSE CHESTNUT QUICK FACTSSOUR CHERRY QUICK FACTS
Zone:
3a
Zone:
3a
Height:
12 m (39 ft)
Height:
5 m (16 ft)
Spread:
4 m (12 ft)
Spread:
2.4 m (8 ft)
Moisture:
normal
Moisture:
normal
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Fall colour:
yellow to orange
Nuts:
large nuts within spiky capsules. Slightly poisonous to eat
Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
medium
Life span:
medium
Life span:
medium
Maintenance:
medium
Maintenance:
medium
Suckering:
none
Suckering:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
high
Pollution tolerance:
high
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: no |