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Aesculus turbinata

Japanese chestnut with yellowish-green flowers. The size after 10 years is 8 m. The flower colour is yellowish-green. This plant is completely hardy.

Common name : Japanese horse chestnut

Family : Hippocastanaceae

© first picture : Arjan Laros, PlantenTuin Esveld

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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 : 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 : cream
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 : june
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature good butterfly and/or bee plant