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Aesculus hippocastanum

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Aesculus hippocastanum
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Horse chestnut . Also available in larger sizes, prices on demand.. The size after 10 years is 15 m. The flower colour is white. This plant is completely hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : tuin de Kastanjehof, Lopikerkapel

Date taken : 25.06.2014


Common name : Common horse chestnut


Family : Hippocastanaceae


© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : California

© picture 3 : Garden Picture

© picture 4 : Garden Picture

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Zeist / Slot Zeist

© picture 6 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Zeist / Slot Zeist

© picture 7 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Belmonte Arboretum Wageningen

© picture 8 : Nurseries PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, Netherlands, location picture : Arboretum Belmonte, Wageningen

© picture 9 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Clingendael den Haag

© picture 10 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Zwitserland zomer 2016

© picture 11 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Tsjechie zomer 2017

© picture 12 : Arjan Laros, location picture : High Beeches

© picture 13 : Arjan Laros, location picture : High Beeches

© picture 14 : Arjan Laros, location picture : High Beeches

© picture 15 : Arjan Laros, location picture : High Beeches

© picture 16 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Franse / Italiaanse Alpen 2018

© picture 17 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Franse / Italiaanse Alpen 2018

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 4 and 5 meter
width approx : between 2 and 3 meter
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : september
edibility : The plant is not edible
flowering period : april - may
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature remarkable fruits