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Aesculus turbinata


Japanese Horsechestnut




Origin:  Japan
Family
Sapindaceae (Hippocastanaceae)
Genus
Aesculus
Species
turbinata
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous)
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
6
Canadian Hardiness Zone
5 - 6a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7 - H6
Temperature (°C)
-23 - (-18)
Temperature (°F)
-10 - 0
Height
15 m
Spread
8 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJuly
General Description
A large coarse textured tree, similar in initial observation to A. hippocastanum.
Landscape
Limited use in the landscape but suitable in large open areas where its form and white flowers can be seen from a distance.
Cultivation
Readily cultivated in average garden or landscape conditions. Suitable also for heavy soils but that have positive drainage.
Shape
Large rounded crown.
ID Characteristic
Broad almost pear shaped fruit about 5 cm wide with a rough surface and few spines.
Pests
Prone to horse chestnut leaf miner ( Cameraria ohridella).
Flower/Leaf Bud Description
Large pointed resinous buds.
Leaf Description
Large leaves, usually five leaflets per leaf but can be more, sessile and obovate.
Flower Description
Large white panicles to about 30 cm in height.The flowers are hermaphrodite.
Fruit Description
Broad almost pear shaped fruit about 5 cm wide with a rough surface and few spines.
Colour Description
Autumn colour of little value.
Texture Description
Very coarse textured tree.
Notable Specimens
Weldon Library, University of Western Ontario, Ontario, Canada.
Propagation
The seed germinates almost immediately and must be given protection so it is best to sow it immediately upon collection in a cold frame. The seed is recalcitrant and has a very limited viability and must not be allowed to dry out. It cannot be stored long term (greater than three months).
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