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Horse Chestnut vs Sweet Birch (Black Birch)Aesculus hippocastanum Betula lenta 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.
Sweet Birch (Black Birch) is an attractive tree with a rounded shape native to eastern North America that would be a good addition to landscapes. It has a conical growth shape when young and as it ages the shape becomes more rounded. When the leaves, shoots, or bark are crushed they give off a sweet scent, which is what gives the Sweet Birch its name. HORSE CHESTNUT QUICK FACTSSWEET BIRCH (BLACK BIRCH) QUICK FACTS
Fuzz/fluff:
no
Catkins:
yes
Fall colour:
yellow to orange
Fall colour:
golden yellow
Nuts:
large spiky nuts
Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
medium
Maintenance:
medium
Maintenance:
low
Pollution tolerance:
high
Pollution tolerance:
low
Toxicity: most parts of plant are toxic
Other Names:
cherry birch, liliental, mahogany birch
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