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