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1st June 2010, Broughton Manor grounds, Cumbria. | Photo: © RWD |
Usually planted, either in parks, or by the roadside. |
1st June 2010, Broughton Manor grounds, Cumbria. | Photo: © RWD |
Similar to Horse-chestnut, but with red spires of flowers instead of off-white. |
1st June 2010, Broughton Manor grounds, Cumbria. | Photo: © RWD |
The leaves seem a little shinier and a little floppier than those of Horse-chestnut. |
1st June 2010, Broughton Manor grounds, Cumbria. | Photo: © RWD |
Flowers in upright spikes. Leaves have a glossy sheen. |
1st June 2010, Broughton Manor grounds, Cumbria. | Photo: © RWD |
Hard to get close to the flowers without a ladder! |
1st June 2010, Broughton Manor grounds, Cumbria. | Photo: © RWD |
The flowers are yellow inside, and with projecting anthers. |
1st June 2010, Broughton Manor grounds, Cumbria. | Photo: © RWD |
Leaves are large, dark-green and palmate with between five and seven un-equal-length leaflets flopping downwards. With prominent herringbone-pattern veins, and many fine forward-pointing teeth. |
Not to be confused with : Sweet Chestnut [an un-related tree with similar name]
The Hybrid between : Horse-Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) and Distinguishing Feature : A Horse-chestnut with pink to red flowers. Mainly a southern UK tree, unlike Horse-Chestnut which is ubiquitous.
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Aesculus | carnea | ⇐ Global Aspect ⇒ | Sapindaceae |
Aesculus (Horse-chestnuts) |
Maple Family [Sapindaceae] |