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Aesculus pavia

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Slow growing chestnut; small tree, beautiful spring colour. This plant grows to about 4 m. The flower colour is red2. This plant is completely hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

Date taken : 30.09.2006

Common name : Red buckeye

Family : Hippocastanaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : von Gimborn Arboretum

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Nationale Plantentuin Meijse

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Westonbirt Arboretum (GB)

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Westonbirt Arboretum (GB)

© picture 6 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Westonbirt Arboretum (GB)

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
soil type : claylike or chalky soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 3 and 4 meter
width approx : between 2 and 3 meter
flower colour : red
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : compound leaves
leaf size : between 15 and 20 cm
edibility : the fruits are edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : may
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature good butterfly and/or bee plant