Red Horsechestnut
Arbor Walk #27, TreeKeeper ID #1622
The Red Horsechestnut is a hybrid between the European Aesculus hippocastanum (Horsechestnut) and the North American A. pavia (Red Buckeye). This small deciduous tree grows on average to medium moist well drained soil, in full to part sun. It produces reddish-pink tube like flowers in May, like its parent, the Red Buckeye. It is regarded mainly as an ornamental tree in large, open green spaces.
| Common Name | Red Horsechestnut |
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| Latin Name | Aesculus x carnea |
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Global Distribution
Coming soon
GPS Coordinates
N/A
Percent Concrete
N/A
Distance to Buildings
| Year | Close Building #1 | Close Building #2 | Close Building #3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Olin Library, 18.73 m | Cupples II Hall, 42.99 m | Eads Hall, 43.46 m |
Distance to Other Species
| Year | Close Species #1 | Close Species # 2 | Close Species # 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Flowering Crabapple, 12.94 m | Ginkgo, 16.64 m | Ginkgo, 17.32 m |
Standard Measurements
| Year | Height (m) | DBH (cm) | Caliper (m) | Crown Diameter N-S (m) | Crown Diameter E-W (m) | Average Crown Diameter (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4.6786 | 7.6 | N/A | 3.91 | 3.98 | 3.945 |
| 2023 | 5 | 11 | N/A | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| 2024 | 4.78 | 13.3 | N/A | 4.61 | 4.66 | 4.635 |
Nests and Pests
| Year | Description |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Thick grey and green lichen Several boreholes in old cut wounds, and one large borehole on trunk bark Dark algae/fungus in old cut wounds 1 canker |
Leaf Identification
The Red Horsechestnut has medium green leaves that are palmately (fan-shaped) compound and arrange opposite each other on the stem. There are five leaflets, each of which is elliptic and denticulate (finely toothed). The leaflets more parallel with the petiole are slightly longer.
Twig and Bud Identification
The twig is tan and smooth when mature. The buds are green-orange and ovate with scales. The terminal bud is present.
Bark Identification
The bark is light gray, with irregularly-shaped plates that flake and fissure.
Fruit Identification
The fruit of the Red Horsechestnut is a light green capsule on a pink peduncle with pinkish prickles that will mostly dissipate as the peduncle and fruit mature and turn tan. The capsule contains a single seed around 1″ in diameter. They mature in the fall
Flower Identification
The flowers of the Red Horsechestnut are showy, red-pink, and set on a panicle (branching clusters off the main inflorescence). They have five petals per each cylindrical flower. The flowers bloom in spring.
