Aesculus hippocastanum
Horse Chestnut Tree
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Common Name: Horse Chestnut
Latin Name: Aesculus hippocastanum
Soil: Most soil types
Position: Full sun or partial shade
Flowering period/colour: May to June/Large white
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Height and spread in 20 years: 9m/4m
Special features: Conkers form in prickly outer casings.
Aesculus hippocastanum is a very large specimen tree with an abundance of attractive qualities. It will grow in any soil and is ideal for large gardens and public spaces, such as parks. This deciduous tree is commonly known as the 'Horse Chestnut' tree and it has wonderful white scented flowers at the end of spring, running into early summer, when it is definitely at its best. In autumn the flowers are followed by masses of conkers inside their spiny shells.