NOTES: A large tree, growing to about 39 metres (128 ft) tall[9] with a domed crown of stout branches. On old trees, the outer branches are often pendulous with curled-up tips. The leaves are opposite and palmately compound, with 5–7 leaflets 13–30 cm (5–12 in) long, making the whole leaf up to 60 cm (24 in) across, with a 7–20 cm (3–8 in) petiole.
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Horse Chestnut
Genus species:
Aesculus hippocastanum
Common Name:
Horse Chestnut
Family Name:
Sapindaceae
Alternate Family Name (Synonym):
Hippocastanaceae
Seed Type:
Angiosperm
Origin:
Native: native to North America. Non-native: not native to North America. Introduced Native: native to North America, but not Rowe Woods.
* Definitions based on the USDA terminology
Nonnative
Category:
Tree
Flower Color:
White
CNC Habitat:
Krippendorf Arboretum
Identified by:
M. Becus
Months in Bloom:
The highlighted month(s) in this chart indicate when the plant has been observed blooming.