Aesculus carnea 'Briotii'
Red Horsechestnut
Dark red flowers red flowers are followed by slightly prickly husky capsules containing 2-3 nuts. Nuts are poisonous. Dark green palmate compound leaves.
Growing & Maintenance Tips
Full sun to partial shade in medium moisture, well drained soil. Beautiful landscape tree for parks and large lawns. Not recommended as a street tree because of litter problems (nuts, twigs, leaves). It may be planted as a shade tree.
Interesting Information
Briotii is a cultivar that was named in 1858 to honor Pierre Louis Briot, the nurseryman at Trianon-Versailles near Paris, France.
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Magnolia sieboldii(Oyama Magnolia ) |
Carpinus caroliniana(American Hornbeam ) |
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