Aesculus turbinata
Japanese Horse Chestnut







Huge, fan-shaped leaves. Large, red-spotted, white flower panicles in late-spring. Glossy-brown nuts in autumn are toxic to humans and animals. Great as a large shade tree. Yellow autumn leaves.
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Family: Sapindaceae, soapberry family, a family of flowering trees, lianas, and herbaceous plants that occur in many temperate and tropical regions. Learn more about Sapindaceae.
Genus: Aesculus, aesculus (Latin, noun), meaning 'a kind of oak bearing edible acorns'. Commonly known as buckeye and, a genus of various flowering trees and shrubs. Learn more about Aesculus.
Species: Aesculus turbinata, turbīnāta (Latin, adjective), meaning 'cone-shaped, conical', in reference to this species' fruit that are broadly pear-shaped. The fruit are wide near the top and taper to a short stalk. Learn more about Aesculus turbinata.
Common Name: Japanese Horse Chestnut