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Horse Chestnut vs Tulip PoplarAesculus hippocastanum Liriodendron tulipifera 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.
Tulip Poplar is the perfect shade tree for wide open spaces. It has a shallow and extensive root system, so ensure you give it space to grow. The attractive and showy, yellow-orange, tulip shaped flowers are where this tree gets its name. A top CO2 absorbing species. Experts think this tree may help climate change more than others. HORSE CHESTNUT QUICK FACTSTULIP POPLAR QUICK FACTS
Zone:
3a
Zone:
4a
Height:
12 m (39 ft)
Height:
18 m (60 ft)
Spread:
4 m (12 ft)
Spread:
9 m (30 ft)
Moisture:
normal
Moisture:
normal, wet
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Light:
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:
long
Maintenance:
medium
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
none
Suckering:
low
Pollution tolerance:
high
Pollution tolerance:
low
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 |