Horse Chestnut vs Red Sunset Maple - TreeTime.ca

Horse Chestnut vs Red Sunset Maple

Acer rubrum Sunset

Aesculus hippocastanum

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Red Sunset Maple
Horse Chestnut

Red Sunset Maple is named for its stunning orange and red leaves in the fall. It is a fast growing cultivar of the Red Maple that is native to Eastern North America. The winter stems and spring flowers are also tinged with red color, making this tree attractive year round.

The Red Sunset Maple is salt sensitive and prefers moist soil with slightly acidic conditions.

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.

Red Sunset Maple Quick Facts

Horse Chestnut Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 3a
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Height: 12 m (39 ft)
Spread: 11 m (35 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Moisture: wet
Moisture: normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: yes
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: red/orange
Fall colour: yellow to orange
Flowers: small red clusters
Nuts: large spiky nuts
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: none




Toxicity: most parts of plant are toxic