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Horse Chestnut vs Bitternut HickoryAesculus hippocastanum Carya cordiformis 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.
Bitternut Hickory is a large deciduous tree that makes a great shade tree for yards and parks. This tree is native to Eastern North America. Although it produces nuts, they are bitter and inedible. Some consider this wood to be the best flavour for smoking meats. HORSE CHESTNUT QUICK FACTSBITTERNUT HICKORY QUICK FACTS
Fuzz/fluff:
no
Catkins:
yes
Fall colour:
yellow to orange
Bark:
ridged, durable
Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
slow
Maintenance:
medium
Maintenance:
low
Pollution tolerance:
high
Pollution tolerance:
high
Toxicity: most parts of plant are toxic
Other Names:
swamp hickory
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