Horse Chestnut Tree
Aesculus hippocastanum
A majestic shade tree with showy white flower spires and iconic palmate leaves.
- Plant Type
- Shade Trees
- Width
- 40-65 Ft.
- Height
- 50-70 Ft.
- USDA hardiness zone
- 3 - 8
- Sun requirements
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Design image count
- 3
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Create design onlineAbout Horse Chestnut Tree
Aesculus hippocastanum is a grand deciduous tree reaching heights of 75 feet, featuring a dense, domed crown and stout branches. Its distinctive foliage consists of large, palmately compound leaves with seven leaflets that turn a vibrant yellow in autumn. In spring, it produces spectacular upright panicles of white flowers marked with yellow or red. While widely used as a shade or street tree, it thrives in moist, well-drained soils but is prone to leaf scorch in dry conditions.