Aesculus hippocastanum

Aesculus hippocastanum is tall and stately, with a wide crown. It boasts large, deep-green, fan-shaped leaves and produces giant white flower candles in mid-spring. In the autumn, it bears glossy-brown nuts that are toxic to humans and animals. The foliage is susceptible to scorching in dry or windy conditions. Once established, it is difficult to transplant due to its taproot. Aesculus hippocastanum is well-suited for use in large gardens, parks, and paddocks, and it displays beautiful yellow leaves during the autumn season. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and does not tolerate dry soil well. Aesculus hippocastanum is deciduous and native to a small area in the Pindus Mountains (Northern Greece) mixed forests and Balkan (Albania) mixed forests of southeast Europe.