Russian Olive vs Horse Chestnut - TreeTime.ca

Russian Olive vs Horse Chestnut

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Aesculus hippocastanum

CUSTOM GROW

Russian Olive
Horse Chestnut

Russian Olive is a medium-sized deciduous tree that has attractive silvery coloured foliage with small yellow flowers that emit a fragrant sweet smell.

It is drought and salt tolerant, and works well as a shelterbelt species. Russian Olive can also be used to combat erosion.

Note: although Russian Olive is planted as an attractive boulevard tree in many northern areas, in warmer areas it can invade watersheds and is considered invasive. Please do some research and plant the right tree in the right place.

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.

Russian Olive Quick Facts

Horse Chestnut Quick Facts

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Zone: 2a
Zone: 3a
Height: 9 m (30 ft)
Height: 12 m (39 ft)
Spread: 5 m (15 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium


Toxicity: most parts of plant are toxic
Foliage: silver scales
Fall colour: yellow to orange
Flowers: yellow
Fruit: silver-yellow, olive-like
Nuts: large spiky nuts
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no

In row spacing: 1.8 - 2.4 m (6 - 8 ft)

Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)
Other Names: silver berry oleaster, wild olive