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Common Horsechestnut

Aesculus Hippocastanum

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Overview

The Aesculus hippocastanum, or Common Horsechestnut, is a stately deciduous tree, valued for its broad, domed crown and robust structure. Reaching up to 50-75 feet in height with a similar spread, it's adorned with large, palmate leaves and showy, pyramid-shaped white flowers with red flecks in late spring. Thrives in zones 3-8 and prefers well-drained soils. Notable for its brown, spiky capsules containing shiny, inedible seeds called conkers.

Sun FullWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 3–10Type TreeClimate Temperate
Common Horsechestnut (Aesculus Hippocastanum) — tree with white blooms

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
3–10

Shape & size

Mature height
50–75 Ft.
Mature width
40–60 Ft.

Classification

Type
Tree
Family
Sapindaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Common Horsechestnut (Aesculus Hippocastanum) — Thrives in zones 3-8 and prefers well-drained soils
Common Horsechestnut (Aesculus Hippocastanum) — Spring heralds the arrival of its most striking feature: showy; adorned with a conspicuous splash of yellow or
Common Horsechestnut (Aesculus Hippocastanum) — making it a viable option for city landscapes; that range from white to pink
Common Horsechestnut (Aesculus Hippocastanum) — The flowers will give way to 1 to 2-inch brown; which unfurl into a vibrant green and then transform into a
Common Horsechestnut (Aesculus Hippocastanum) — this splendid species is admired for its impressive form and ornamental features; reaching up to 50-75 feet in
Common Horsechestnut (Aesculus Hippocastanum) — pyramid-shaped white flowers with red flecks in late spring
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Aesculus Hippocastanum
Aesculus Hippocastanum
Aesculus Hippocastanum
Aesculus Hippocastanum
Aesculus Hippocastanum
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Aesculus Hippocastanum
Aesculus Hippocastanum
Aesculus Hippocastanum
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Aesculus Hippocastanum
Aesculus Hippocastanum
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