Taxonomy
Clade | angiosperm |
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
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Compound - Palmate |
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
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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
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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 |
Previous Family | Hippocastanaceae |
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