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Aesculus x neglecta
Dwarf Buckeye, Conker Tree
Origin: Naturally occuring in southeastern North America. A hybrid of Aesculus flava crossed with Aesculus sylvatica.
| Family |
| Sapindaceae (Hippocastanaceae) |
| Genus |
| Aesculus |
| Species |
| x neglecta |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 4a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -29 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -20 |
| Height |
| 20 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Leaf Description |
| 5 obovate leaflets to 15 cm, emerging bright pink, becoming yellow then light green with pubescent veins beneath. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers are yellow, suffused red at the base. |
| Fruit Description |
| Showy summer fruit, to 3 cm in diameter, with usually solitary seeds. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| Aesculus is used to prepare Bach flower remedies which are a type of alternative medicine promoted for alleged health benefits. However according to Cancer Research UK, "...there is no scientific evidence to prove that flower remedies can control, cure or prevent any type of disease, including cancer..." . |
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