Horse Chestnut vs Tulip Poplar - TreeTime.ca

Horse Chestnut vs Tulip Poplar

Aesculus hippocastanum

Liriodendron tulipifera

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Horse Chestnut
Tulip Poplar

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.

Tulip Poplar is somewhat rare in Canada but highly sought after as it is difficult to grow. Does best in a moist, well-drained soil.

Horse Chestnut Quick Facts

Tulip 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)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: low
Maintenance: medium

Toxicity: most parts of plant are toxic

Fall colour: yellow to orange
Nuts: large spiky nuts
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no