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Horse-chestnut - Aesculus hippocastanum

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Horse-chestnut Horse-chestnut - Aesculus hippocastanum dylan Golden Hill Allotments 6 Apr 2021, 12:24 p.m. 3 Apr 2021, 4:34 p.m.
Horse-chestnut Horse-chestnut - Aesculus hippocastanum dylan Golden Hill Allotments 6 Apr 2021, 12:24 p.m. 3 Apr 2021, 4:34 p.m.
Horse-chestnut Horse-chestnut - Aesculus hippocastanum dylan Gaston Lane 6 Apr 2021, 12:27 p.m. 3 Apr 2021, 5:47 p.m.
Horse-chestnut Horse-chestnut - Aesculus hippocastanum dylan Gaston Lane 6 Apr 2021, 12:30 p.m. 3 Apr 2021, 5:50 p.m.
Horse-chestnut Horse-chestnut - Aesculus hippocastanum dylan Gaston Lane 6 Apr 2021, 12:33 p.m. 3 Apr 2021, 5:55 p.m.
Horse-chestnut Horse-chestnut - Aesculus hippocastanum dylan Gaston Lane 6 Apr 2021, 12:33 p.m. 3 Apr 2021, 5:55 p.m.

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Species Description

Common and widespread throughout the UK as a planted tree but often escapes into the wild. Habitat includes: gardens, parks, allotments, cemeteries, streets, woodland, road sides, hedgerows etc. Flowers: May to June (in the South - late April). Height: Up to 40 m. Lifespan: around 300 years. Deciduous. Introduced to the UK from Turkey in the late 16th century. Other names include: European Horse Chestnut, Buckeye, Conker Tree, Spanish Chestnut.