Credit
Sharon A. Yiesla
Scientific Name
Aesculus hippocastanum
Last Review
Features
Erect clusters of white flowers in spring.
Culture
Full sun to light shade; prefers consistently moist, but well drained soils.
Notes
Leaf scorch is a serious problem in dry situations; this tree should not be used along sidewalks since it produces nuts enclosed in large husks (a litter problem); nuts are poisonous.
Plant Type
Minimum Height
Height Value
50.00
Height Unit
Feet
Maximum Height
Height Value
75.00
Height Unit
Feet
Mature Form
Oval to rounded
Native Regions, Text
Greece and Albania
Soil Conditions
Foliage Color
Fall Foliage Color
Images
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picID
3461
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picID
3462
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picID
3463
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picID
3464
Size
Exposure (Outdoor)
PlantID
175