Japanese horse chestnut

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Also known as: Aesculus turbinata

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The Japanese horse chestnut (Aesculus turbinata) is a tree species native to Japan. It is known for its large leaves, which can reach up to 60 cm (2 feet) across, and its showy, yellowish-white flowers that are spotted with red. This tree belongs to the genus Aesculus, which is part of the horse chestnut family (Hippocastanaceae). While not a true chestnut (genus Castanea), it shares the common name due to its nut-like fruit enclosed in a prickly husk. The Japanese horse chestnut is sometimes cultivated for its ornamental value.123

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Japanese horse chestnut (A. turbinata) is as tall as the European species but is distinctive for its remarkably large leaves, up to 60 cm (2 feet) across. The Indian horse chestnut (A. indica), with slender, pointed leaflets, has attractive feathery flower spikes with a bottlebrush…
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Japanese horse chestnut (A. turbinata) is as tall as the European species but is distinctive for its remarkably large leaves, up to 60 cm (2 feet) across. The Indian horse chestnut (A. indica), with slender, pointed leaflets, has attractive feathery flower spikes with a bottlebrush…
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