Trees of the World
| English name: | JAPANESE HORSE CHESTNUT |  |
| Polish name: | KASZTANOWIEC JAPOŃSKI | |
| Latin name: | Aesculus turbinata Blume | |
| Natural habitat: | Japan | |
| Height: | in its natural habitat up to 40 m, in Poland it only grows to half this height | |
| Characteristics: | Tree with a broad, dome shaped crown. Leaves are large, with 5-7 leaflets, light blue and green from the underside. It blooms later than Horse Chestnut, usually at the beginning of June. White flowers gather in large panicles, up to 25 cm long. Japanese Horse Chestnut fruits are large (5 cm in diameter), pear shaped, rust covered, with no spines. Seeds (“chestnuts”) have a wide mark which takes up to half of its area. Single individuals are most spectacular, preserving the low branched crown with lower branches touching the ground. | |
| Additional information: |
It is quite rare in Poland, while in Japan it is frequently planted along roads. |
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