horsechestnut - Sapindaceae Aesculus hippocastanum

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Taxonomy

Cladeangiosperm
FamilySapindaceae
GenusAesculus
Specieshippocastanum
Common Namehorsechestnut
iTree CodeAEHI

Plant Form

FormTree: rounded crown
Height75 feet
Spread65 feet
DeciduousYes

Identification Description

Foliagelarge with 5-9 leaflets; leaflets narrow at base with round top, serrated edge Leaf Type  Information Icon Compound - Palmate
Barkgray/brown with stiff scaly patches or plates as trees age
Budvery large, conical with obvious overlapping scales (imbricate), shiny and slightly tacky to the touch Bud Arrangement Information Icon Alternate
Twigstout, current year red/brown then gray with large, shield shaped leaf scar
Flowerupright flowers, large & white (red/yellow marks) very showy, male and female on the same trees
Fruitlarge and roundish with spiny husks containing leather-brown nuts with a white patch
Fall Coloryellow, orange

Site Characteristics

USDA Zones   info for zones pH LevelsSalt Tolerance
Min3b Min5.0 SoilModerate
Max7b Max8.0 SprayModerate

Shade ToleranceDrought ToleranceAllelopathy
Intolerant Moderate Unknown

Species Status

Nebraska Native
U.S. Native
Region of OriginSoutheastern Europe
Previous FamilyHippocastanaceae
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