Aesculus turbinata
Japanese horse-chestnut · also Japanese horse chestnut
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Aesculus turbinata, or Japanese horse-chestnut, is native to Japan and can reach up to 30 meters tall. It produces white to pale yellowish flowers with red spots in spring and summer, followed by dark brown capsules. This large deciduous tree provides good spring/summer shade, tolerates moderate moisture, and is able to withstand low winter temperatures.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 7140.31%—14 in
- 120.08%—8.1 in
- 40.00%—3.1 in
- 40.00%—64 in
- 30.00%——
- 10.00%——
- 10.00%—2.0 in
No city in this list records planting dates for this species, so age is blank throughout.
Traits
- Form
- Broadleaf
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 98 ft
- Canopy spread
- 40 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Drought tolerance
- Moderate
- Wildlife value
- High
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Trunk diameters across every city: median 14 in, mean 14 in, 90th percentile 21 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Other Aesculus in the catalogue
15 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
