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Horse Chestnut (Aesculus spp.)

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Trees III

Part of the book series: Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry ((AGRICULTURE,volume 16))

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The genus Aesculus is best known for its ornamental trees, notably the horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum), which is grown for its winter buds, large leaves, and striking inflorescence. Horse chestnut can rarely be found in the woods as a cultured species, although it grows under different ecological conditions. It can be grown in the warmer habitats of the beech (Fagetum montanum) forests. Because of its beautiful and dense crown, horse chestnut is frequently planted either as a solitary tree or in avenues. Ae. X carnea represents an artificial hybrid of A. hippocastanum L. and A. pavia L., and because of its beautiful red inflorescence it is widely used as an ornamental tree.

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Radojević, L. (1991). Horse Chestnut (Aesculus spp.). In: Bajaj, Y.P.S. (eds) Trees III. Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry, vol 16. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-13231-9_7

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