Aesculus hippocastanum
Common Horsechestnut, European Horsechestnut
Family: Hippocastanaceae Horse Chestnut
| Type | Tree |
| USDA Hardiness range | 4A - 7B |
| Exposure | Full sun |
| Bloom color | White |
| Bloom time | Spring |
| Water needs | Moist |
| Landscape uses | Pollard, specimen, street tree |
| Height | 50' to 75' / 15.20m to 22.80m |
| Spread | 35' to 50' / 10.60m to 15.20m |
| Growth rate | Slow |
| Persistence | Deciduous, broadleaf |
| Leaf color | Green |
| Fruit color | Brown |
| Soil pH requirements | Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline |
| Soil type | Sandy, clay, loamy |
| Form | Oval, pyramidal |
| Attributes and features | Attractive foilage, naturalizing |