Horse Chestnut vs Harcourt Apple - TreeTime.ca

Horse Chestnut vs Harcourt Apple

Aesculus hippocastanum

Malus Harcourt

CUSTOM GROW

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON - MIGHT RETURN

Horse Chestnut
Harcourt Apple

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.

The Harcourt apple is a cold hardy apple produced by the University of Alberta. The fruit is good for fresh eating or baking, and ripens in late August.

Horse Chestnut Quick Facts

Harcourt Apple Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 12 m (39 ft)
Height: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Spread: 5 m (16 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: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: low
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: medium

Toxicity: most parts of plant are toxic

Fall colour: yellow to orange
Fall colour: yellow
Flowers: white with pink
Fruit: slightly striped, bright red
Nuts: large spiky nuts
Firmness: firm
Flavor: juicy, sweet, mild, crisp
Harvest: late august early september
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no