Foliage
Bark
Bud
Flower
Fruit
Form
Taxonomy
| Family | Sapindaceae |
|---|---|
| Genus | Aesculus |
| Species | hippocastanum |
| Common Name | horsechestnut |
| iTree Code | AEHI |
Plant Form
| Form | Tree: rounded crown |
|---|---|
| Height | 75 feet |
| Spread | 65 feet |
| Deciduous | Yes |
Identification Description
| Foliage | large with 5-9 leaflets; leaflets narrow at base with round top, serrated edge | Leaf Type
 |
Compound - Palmate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Needles | 0 | ||
| Bark | gray/brown with stiff scaly patches or plates as trees age | ||
| Bud | very large, conical with obvious overlapping scales (imbricate), shiny and slightly tacky to the touch | Bud Arrangement
|
Alternate |
| Twig | stout, current year red/brown then gray with large, shield shaped leaf scar | ||
| Flower | upright flowers, large & white (red/yellow marks) very showy, male and female on the same trees | ||
| Fruit | large and roundish with spiny husks containing leather-brown nuts with a white patch | ||
| Fall Color | yellow, orange | ||
Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
|
pH Levels | Salt Tolerance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 3b | Min | 5.0 | Soil | Moderate |
| Max | 7b | Max | 8.0 | Spray | Moderate |
| Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
|---|---|---|
| Intolerant | Moderate | Unknown |
Species Status
| Nebraska Native | |
|---|---|
| U.S. Native | |
| Region of Origin | Southeastern Europe |
| Previous Family | Hippocastanaceae |
| More Information | Visit External Site |