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Photo Credits:
W. Mark, J. Reimer and C. Stubler

Photo Locations:
Strybing Arboretum - San Francisco, CA, Finch Arboretum - Spokane, WA and Arnold Arboretum - Boston, MA

COMMON HORSECHESTNUT
Aesculus hippocastanum

General Notes

     Seeds are toxic. Has fragrant flower. Native to Southeastern Europe.

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• Aesculus hippocastanum - Sapindaceae
• Native To: Southeastern Europe
• Habit: Erect or Spreading and covers an Extensive Area.
  Has Deciduous foliage.
• Shape: Rounded
• Sunset Zones: 1 - 10, 12 and 14 - 17
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 - 7
• Exposure: Full Sun
• Water Needs: Moist Soil
• Soil Type: Clay, Loam or Sand
• Soil pH: Highly Acidic to Slightly Alkaline
• Salinity Tolerance: Moderate Inland
• Seaside Tolerance: Good in Mild Zone
• Height: 65 feet
• Canopy Width: 40 feet
• Growth Rate: 24 to 36 Inches per Season
• Longevity: 50 to 150 years or more
• Leaves: Palmately Compound Dark Green. Bronze or Gold in Fall. Deciduous.
• Flowers: Showy, Fragrant, Cream. Flowers in Spring. Has separate male and female flowers on the same tree (monoecious).
• Fruit: Brown Capsule, Large (1.50 - 3.00 inches), fruiting in Summer.
• Bark: Dark Brown, Exfoliating or Scaly
• Pest & Disease: Susceptible to Caterpillars, Phytophthora, Powdery Mildew, Root Rot, Rust and Verticillium
• Shading Capacity: Rated as Dense in Leaf and Moderate out of Leaf.
• Litter Issue: Dry Fruit
• Root Damage Potential: Rated as High
• Health Hazard: Allergy and Poisonous
• Fire Resistance: Favorable

Cite This Page:
SelecTree. "Aesculus hippocastanum Tree Record." 1995-2012. May 23, 2013.
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