Aesculus hippocastanum 歐洲七葉樹
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Common Name —— Common Horsechestnut; European Horsechestnut
Family —————— Sapindaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 4 – 7
Form ——————— Upright-oval to rounded form
Height/Spread ——– 18 m / 12 m
Water ——————– Medium
Soil ———————– Moist, well-drained soil
Sunlight —————- Full sun or light shade
Leaves —————— Deciduous; opposite; palmately compound; 7 leaflets; glabrous; green
Bud ———————- Ovoid; large; dark reddish brown; varnished with sticky gum
Fall Colour ———— Yellowish brown
Flower —————— Early – mid May; showy 4-5 petals; white with blotch of yellow at base
Fruit ——————— September – October; light brown, spiny capsule with one or two seed
Bark ——————— Dark grey to brown
Limitation ————- Weak at extremely try condition; bleeding canker might attack
Strength —————- Provide great shading experience
Use ———————– Park; campus; commercial ground; or other large areas
