Aesculus - Wikipedia
WEBThe genus Aesculus (/ ˈɛskjʊləs / [1] or / ˈaɪskjʊləs /), with species called buckeye and horse chestnut, comprises 13–19 species of flowering plants in the family Sapindaceae. They are trees and shrubs native to the temperate Northern Hemisphere, with six species native to North America and seven to 13 species native to Eurasia.
7 Health Benefits of Horse Chestnut Extract
WEBJul 13, 2023 · Horse chestnut, or Aesculus hippocastanum, is a tree native to the Balkan Peninsula. Extract from the horse chestnut seed is a popular dietary supplement commonly used to improve vein health and...
Aesculus parviflora - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden
WEBAesculus parviflora. commonly called bottlebrush buckeye, is noted for being one of the best summer-flowering shrubs for shade areas. It is a dense, mounded, suckering, deciduous, multi-stemmed shrub which typically grows 6-12' tall.
WEBThe Aesculus collection at Washington Park Arboretum currently features 81 trees and shrubs, comprising 12 species and 12 hybrids, varieties and cultivars. (The core collection is concentrated in the south end of the park, just west of Pacific Connections.) All Aesculus are prized for their handsome foliage and showy flowers.
Buckeye (Aesculus) - The Best Plants to Grow in Your Garden
WEBAesculus, commonly known as buckeye or horse chestnut, is a genus of deciduous trees and shrubs celebrated for their vibrant blooms, distinctive seed pods, and excellent hardiness. These plants, which vary in size from small shrubs to large trees, are native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Habit: Aesculus is characterized by ...
Horse Chestnut Tree: Leaves, Flowers, Bark (Pictures) – …
WEBJul 14, 2023 · The horse chestnut (botanical name Aesculus hippocastanum) is a species of flowering tree in the genus Aesculus. With its stout branches and oval to rounded crown, the tree grows 50 to 70 ft. (15 – 21 m) tall and up to 65 ft. (19 m) wide.
Aesculus hippocastanum - Wikipedia
WEBAesculus hippocastanum, the horse chestnut, [1] [2] [3] is a species of flowering plant in the maple, soapberry and lychee family Sapindaceae. It is a large, deciduous, synoecious (hermaphroditic-flowered) tree. [4] It is also called horse-chestnut, [5] European horsechestnut, [6] buckeye, [7] and conker tree. [8]
Aesculus hippocastanum (Horse Chestnut) - Gardenia
WEBAesculus hippocastanum (Horse Chestnut) is a large deciduous tree with an upright-oval to rounded canopy of large, dark green leaves, 4-10 in. long (10-25 cm), adorned with 5-7 leaflets.
Aesculus | plant genus | Britannica
WEBAesculus (horse chestnuts and buckeyes), with about 13 deciduous species, has an interrupted distribution in temperate forests from western and eastern North America (seven species) to the Balkan Peninsula in Europe (one species) and in Asia from India to China and Japan (five species). The….
Aesculus hippocastanum - Trees and Shrubs Online
WEBAesculus hippocastanum is one of the most likely among temperate broadleaves to spread by layering its branches along the ground. This example planted in 1762 at Castle Ashby in Northamptonshire now has a maximum spread of 52 m.