Aesculus hippocastanum HORSE-CHESTNUT
BROADLEAF
DECIDUOUS
FULL SUN
NON-NATIVE
HIGH DROUGHT TOLERANCE
H: 50FT W: 50FT
The horse-chestnut, originally native to Greece and the Balkan Peninsula, is a stately tree celebrated for its ornamental beauty and historical charm. In spring, the tree bursts into showy, upright clusters of white flowers creating a stunning display. By autumn, its large leaves transform to shades of red-gold. The tree produces glossy brown seeds encased in a spiky green shell. Historically, farmers used these seeds to treat ailments in horses, giving the tree its common name. Today, extracts from the seeds are used in modern medicine but are poisonous to people and pets without processing.
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