Bulbs Flower Basics Flower Beds & Specialty Gardens Flower Garden Garden Furniture Garden Gnomes Garden Seeds Garden Sheds Garden Statues Garden Tools & Supplies Gardening Basics Green & Organic Groundcovers & Vines Growing Annuals Growing Basil Growing Beans Growing Berries Growing Blueberries Growing Cactus Growing Corn Growing Cotton Growing Edibles Growing Flowers Growing Garlic Growing Grapes Growing Grass Growing Herbs Growing Jasmine Growing Mint Growing Mushrooms Orchids Growing Peanuts Growing Perennials Growing Plants Growing Rosemary Growing Roses Growing Strawberries Growing Sunflowers Growing Thyme Growing Tomatoes Growing Tulips Growing Vegetables Herb Basics Herb Garden Indoor Growing Landscaping Basics Landscaping Patios Landscaping Plants Landscaping Shrubs Landscaping Trees Landscaping Walks & Pathways Lawn Basics Lawn Maintenance Lawn Mowers Lawn Ornaments Lawn Planting Lawn Tools Outdoor Growing Overall Landscape Planning Pests, Weeds & Problems Plant Basics Rock Garden Rose Garden Shrubs Soil Specialty Gardens Trees Vegetable Garden Yard Maintenance

Facts About Horse Chestnut Trees

How to Start Lemon Seeds Indoors - watch on youtube
Facts About Horse Chestnut Trees

Facts About Horse Chestnut Trees. The horse chestnut tree is a large flowering tree in the buckeye family. In spring, it blooms clusters of tiny white flowers with yellow and red bases. From midsummer to fall, the chestnuts grow in spiny green pods. Horse chestnut trees also have a peculiar bark pattern, twisted limbs and deciduous leaves composed...

The horse chestnut tree is a large flowering tree in the buckeye family. In spring, it blooms clusters of tiny white flowers with yellow and red bases. From midsummer to fall, the chestnuts grow in spiny green pods. Horse chestnut trees also have a peculiar bark pattern, twisted limbs and deciduous leaves composed of five to seven leaflets.
History
The horse chestnut tree is a native to southern Europe and has been grown since at least 1576. It is now widely planted throughout the United States.
Size
The horse chestnut tree grows to a height of between 25 and 75 feet. It has a bushy, medium-wide spreading crown.
Growing Preferences
The horse chestnut tree prefers full sun to partial shade and tolerates many soil types, although it grows best in moist, well-drained soil. It is hardy in zones 3 through 8 (see Resources). The tree is resistant to most pests.
Considerations
Although attractive and unusual, the horse chestnut tree is not for everyone as it litters the lawn annually with its chestnuts. The chestnuts are large and can be thrown forcefully from lawnmowers, so they should be raked up before mowing.
Warning
Horse chestnuts are not edible.

Check out these related posts