HIPPOCASTANACEAE


Aesculus

Aesculus hippocastanum

Horse-chestnut

Probably more widespread than above would indicate. Commonly planted in parks and large gardens. The Red Horse-chestnut ( A. carnea) is also known to occur, more work is needed on the distribution of ornamental trees.

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R Middleton, r.middleton@geo.hull.ac.uk, last updated 14 September 1997