Plant Details
Aesculus hippocastanum
Common Horsechestnut
Exposure:
Sun
Plant Category:
Shade & Flowering Trees
Height:
Minimum 50 feet , Maximum 75 feet
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Eventually reaching 75', this horse chestnut has 5-7 oblong leaflets to 12" on palmate leaves. It's one of the earliest trees to leaf out and has a beautiful white flower with an interesting center that changes from yellow to red as it matures; spiny fruit follows.
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2 Nurseries Carry This Plant:
| Name | City/State | Phone | Prod Type | Availability | |
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| Heritage Seedlings & Liners Inc. | Salem, OR | Email now | 503-585-9835 | Bare Root: 3 Liner: 3 Seedling: 3 |
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| Sester Farms Inc. | Gresham, OR | Email now | 503-663-4844 | Liner: X |
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Comments
Submitted by Ref: Plantlust.com on 11/8/2012 4:29 PM
Though seemingly belittled as the' common' horse chestnut, this is really THE horse chestnut... the emperor of them all, lifting its imperial head to 100'; illuminated with enormous candelabra (Phillips ; Barber). Sun-PSh/Med
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