Aesculus x carnea

Common Name: Red Horsechestnut, Buckeye

A statuesque tree resulting from a cross between A. pavia and A. hippocastanum. It reaches a height of 35-40' with a splendid rounded crown of equal spread. Leaves are dark green on short petioles, with often twisted leaflets to 10" long. In late spring it bears dark red or rosy flowers with yellow centers in conical panicles to 12" long, followed by orange fall color and spiny fruit.