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Horse Chestnut trees
Aesculus hippocastanum

This is the Horse Chestnut tree, well-known as the source of conkers, but also one of the most impressive and largest of flowering trees.
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Growing


Horse Chestnut trees
Aesculus hippocastanum
Gardening skillBeginner
Attractive featuresAttractive flowers
Autumn foliage colour
Growth habitUpright
Height after 10 years5m-8m / 16ft-25ft
SunlightPrefers full sun
PruningLight prune
Growth rateFast
Site conditionsFree-draining site
WildlifeAttractive to birds
Melliferous
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Identification


Horse Chestnut trees
Aesculus hippocastanum
Flower colourWhite
Flowering monthMay
Leaf colourGreen
Leaf colour - autumnYellow
Fruit colourGreen
Fruit persistenceNormal ripening
Ripens over a period
BarkBrown - chocolate
Annual cycleDeciduous
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