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Horse Chestnut vs Northern BayberryAesculus hippocastanum Myrica pensylvanica ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON 
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.
Northern Bayberry makes an excellent hedge or feature shrub. It will retain its leaves in warmer climates but drops them in colder areas. They produce blue-grey berries that have a wax coating on them that can be used to make candles or soaps. HORSE CHESTNUT QUICK FACTSNORTHERN BAYBERRY QUICK FACTS
Fuzz/fluff:
no
Catkins:
yes
Fall colour:
yellow to orange
Berries:
blue-gray
Nuts:
large spiky nuts
Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
slow
Maintenance:
medium
Maintenance:
low
Pollution tolerance:
high
Pollution tolerance:
high
Toxicity: most parts of plant are toxic Toxicity: Warning: The wax from bayberry fruit is considered toxic and may be carcinogenic.
Other Names:
candlewood, myrique de pennsylvanie, small waxberry, swamp candleberry, tallow bayberry, tallow shrub, tallow tree, tallowshrub
Tags:
All Items, Deciduous Trees, Feature Trees, Nut Trees, Ornamental Trees, Shade Trees, SPECIALS, Wildlife Attracting
Tags:
All Items, Berries, Deciduous Trees, Hedges, NEW, Shrubs, Wildlife Attracting, Winter Interest
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