Species: Aesculus hippocastanum

(ess'kue-luss hip-o-kas-tay'num)

Aesculus hippocastanum

Common Horsechestnut; European Horsechestnut

Found on Course Walks

Big Trees in Winter, High pH

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

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Tree Identification Guide

Cultivars

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Tree > 30 feet

Height: 50' - 75' (40' - 70'+)

Leaves: Deciduous

Shape: upright oval to rounded

Ornamental Other: Slow growing

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun

Hardy To Zone: 4a

Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

Environmental Other: full sun or light shade; avoid extremely dry situations

Moisture Tolerance: Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

more susceptible to drought injury and leaf scorch than A. x carnea; bacterial leaf blotch; powdery mildew; and more

Bare Root Transplanting

Moderately difficult

Other

native to Greece and Albania; transplant B&B

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic

Occasionally saturated or very wet soil

Consistently moist, well-drained soil

Occasional periods of dry soil

Prolonged periods of dry soil

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