Horse Chestnut vs Cypress Oak - TreeTime.ca

Horse Chestnut vs Cypress Oak

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Horse Chestnut
Cypress Oak

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.

Cypress Oak is an upright, columnar tree that is well suited as a privacy screen or for lining paths and driveways. The upright branch angle causes it to have a narrower spread which makes it suitable for areas with limited space. It has been described as having an elegant, formal look, growing into an upright oval shape with a short trunk. Compared to other oaks it has a much faster growth rate, especially when young.

Cypress Oak is an ancient oak species of England. Traditionally druids respect the oldest oak trees, considering them to be oracles.

Note: Most Oak species can be considered toxic for many animals.

Horse Chestnut Quick Facts

Cypress Oak Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 5a
Height: 12 m (39 ft)
Height: 17 m (55 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Spread: 5 m (15 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium

Toxicity: most parts of plant are toxic

Fall colour: yellow to orange
Bark: ridged dark grey-black
Nuts: large spiky nuts
Nuts: small acorns
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: yes


Other Names: columnar english oak, pyramid oak, upright english oak