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Aesculus wangii (Syn. A. assamica)

Fast growing, in China almost extinct, large fruits!. The size after 10 years is 8 m. The flower colour is white. This plant is mostly hardy.

Common name : Horse chestnut

Family : Hippocastanaceae

© first picture : H. Kolster

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
soil type : All soils are ok
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 7.5 and 10 meter
width approx : between 5 and 7.5 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : august - september
leaf shape : compound leaves
leaf size : between 25 and 30 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : may
hardiness : mostly hardy