Common Horsechestnut - Revision history

Murali.lalitha at 18:11, 18 October 2010

2010-10-18T18:11:11Z

Raffi: /* Gallery */

2010-05-26T00:18:09Z

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Raffi at 00:12, 26 May 2010

2010-05-26T00:12:51Z

Trees: rm inaccurate conversion

2009-03-02T11:16:16Z

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Raffi: sunset sie data

2009-03-01T15:14:57Z

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Trees: copyedit

2009-02-28T22:07:56Z

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Raffi: Aesculus hippocastanum moved to Common Horsechestnut

2009-02-28T15:44:50Z

Aesculus hippocastanum moved to Common Horsechestnut

Raffi: New page: NOTOC{{Plantbox | name = Aesculus hippocastanum | common_names = Common horsechestnut | growth_habit = tree | high = 60 ft | wide = 40 ft | origin = Europe | poisonous = seeds slightly...

2009-02-28T05:32:28Z

New page: __NOTOC__{{Plantbox | name = Aesculus hippocastanum | common_names = Common horsechestnut | growth_habit = tree | high = 60 ft | wide = 40 ft | origin = Europe | poisonous = seeds slightly...

New page

__NOTOC__{{Plantbox
| name = Aesculus hippocastanum
| common_names = Common horsechestnut
| growth_habit = tree
| high = 60 ft
| wide = 40 ft
| origin = Europe
| poisonous = seeds slightly toxic
| lifespan = perennial
| exposure = full sun
| water = 
| features = 
| hardiness = 
| bloom = 
| usda_zones = 
| sunset_zones = 1-10, 12, 14-17, 32-43
| color = IndianRed
| image = Upload.png 
| image_width = 240px 
| image_caption = 
| regnum = Plantae
|unranked_divisio = Angiosperms
|unranked_classis = Eudicots
|unranked_ordo = Rosids
|ordo = Sapindales
|familia = Sapindaceae
|genus = Aesculus
|species = hippocastanum
}}
{{edit-desc}}

:''More information about this species can be found on the [[Aesculus|genus page]].''

==Cultivation==
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| name = 
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===Propagation===
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===Pests and diseases===
{{edit-pests}}

==Varieties==
*'Baummannii' - double flowers, no seeds

==Gallery==
{{photo-sources}}

<gallery>
Image:Upload.png| photo 1
Image:Upload.png| photo 2
Image:Upload.png| photo 3
</gallery>

==References==




==External links==
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 {{SPlantbox
-|familia=Sapindaceae
+|familia=Hippocastanaceae
 |genus=Aesculus
 |species=hippocastanum
-|common_name=Common Horse-chestnut
+|common_name=Common Horse-chestnut, European horse chestnut, �Horse chestnut
 |habit=tree
 |Max ht box=30
 |Max ht metric=m
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 |poison_ref=Wikipedia
 |lifespan=perennial
 |exposure=sun, part-sun
 |sun_ref=Plants for a Future
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 |water_ref=Plants for a Future
 |features=deciduous, flowers
-|flower_season=late spring
+|flower_season=early spring, mid spring, late spring, early summer, mid summer, late summer
 |Temp Metric=°F
-|min_zone=3
+|min_zone=6
 |sunset_zones=1-10, 12, 14-17, 32-43
 |image=Kaštan 1.jpg

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 ==Gallery==
 <gallery perrow=5>
 Image:Aesculus hippocastanum-1.jpg|Leaves and trunk
 Image:Aesculus hippocastanum PICT3472.jpg|Germination on lawn

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-__NOTOC__{{Plantbox
+{{SPlantbox
-| name = Aesculus hippocastanum
+|familia=Sapindaceae
-| common_names = Common Horse-chestnut
+|genus=Aesculus
-| growth_habit = tree
+|species=hippocastanum
-| high = 30 m
+|common_name=Common Horse-chestnut
-| wide = 2 m trunk diameter
+|habit=tree
-| origin = SE Europe
+|Max ht box=30
-| poisonous = seeds toxic
+|Max ht metric=m
-| lifespan = perennial
+|height_ref=Plants for a Future
-| exposure = full sun
+|Max wd box=15
-| water =     <!--- frequent, regular, drought tolerant, let dry then soak -->
+|Max wd metric=m
-| features =     <!--- flowers, fragrance, naturalizes, invasive -->
+|width_ref=Plants for a Future
-| hardiness =     <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 5[[Celsius|°C]], etc -->
+|origin=SE Europe
-| bloom =     <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers -->
+|origin_ref=Wikipedia
-| usda_zones =     <!--- eg. 8-11 -->
+|poisonous=seeds toxic
-| sunset_zones = 1-10, 12, 14-17, 32-43
+|poison_ref=Wikipedia
-| color = IndianRed
+|lifespan=perennial
-| image = Upload.png   <!--- Freesia.jpg -->
+|exposure=sun, part-sun
-| image_width = 240px    <!--- leave as 240px if horizontal orientation photo, or change to 180px if vertical -->
+|sun_ref=Plants for a Future
-| image_caption =     <!--- eg. Cultivated freesias -->
+|water=moist, moderate, dry
-| regnum = Plantae
+|water_ref=Plants for a Future
-|unranked_divisio = Angiosperms
+|features=deciduous, flowers
-|unranked_classis = Eudicots
+|flower_season=late spring
-|unranked_ordo = Rosids
+|Temp Metric=°F
-|ordo = Sapindales
+|min_zone=3
-|familia = Sapindaceae
+|sunset_zones=1-10, 12, 14-17, 32-43
-|genus = Aesculus
+|image=Kaštan 1.jpg
-|species = hippocastanum
+|image_width=240
 }}
-{{edit-desc}}<!--- Type GENERAL genus/plant description below this line, then delete this entire line -->
+'''''Aesculus hippocastanum''''' is a large [[deciduous]] [[tree]], commonly known as '''Horse-chestnut''' or '''Conker tree'''.
-:''More information about this species can be found on the [[Aesculus|genus page]].''
+Cultivation for its spectacular spring flowers is successful in a range of climatic conditions provided summers are not too hot, with trees being grown as far north as [[Edmonton, Alberta|Edmonton]], [[Alberta]],<ref>[http://www.edmonton.ca/InfraPlan/Heritage/pdfs/BuildingHeritageNews12.pdf Edmonton]</ref> the [[Faroe Islands]],<ref>Højgaard, A., Jóhansen, J., & Ødum, S. (1989). A century of tree planting on the Faroe Islands. ''Ann. Soc. Sci. Faeroensis'' Supplementum 14.</ref> and [[Harstad]], [[Norway]]. In more southern areas, growth is best in cooler mountain climates.
 ==Cultivation==
-{{monthbox
+It is hardy to zone 3 and is frost tender. It is in flower in May, and the seeds ripen in September. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Bees.
-| color = IndianRed
-| name = <!--- type name of plant just to the right of the equal sign on the left -->
+The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, requires well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It requires dry or moist soil. The plant can tolerates strong winds but not maritime exposure. It can tolerate atmospheric pollution.
-| jan =
-| feb =
+Prefers a deep loamy well-drained soil but is not too fussy tolerating poorer drier soils[11, 200]. Tolerates exposed positions and atmospheric pollution[200]. A very ornamental and fast-growing tree[1, 4], it succeeds in most areas of Britain but grows best in eastern and south-eastern England[200]. Trees are very hardy when dormant, but the young growth in spring can be damaged by late frosts. The flowers have a delicate honey-like perfume[245]. Trees are tolerant of drastic cutting back and can be severely lopped[200]. They are prone to suddenly losing old heavy branches[98]. The tree comes into bearing within 20 years from seed[98]. Most members of this genus transplant easily, even when fairly large[11].
 ===Propagation===
-{{edit-prop}}<!--- Type propagation info below this line, then delete this entire line -->
+Seed - best sown outdoors or in a cold frame as soon as it is ripe[11, 80]. The seed germinates almost immediately and must be given protection from severe weather[130]. The seed has a very limited viability and must not be allowed to dry out. Stored seed should be soaked for 24 hours prior to sowing and even after this may still not be viable[80, 113]. It is best to sow the seed with its 'scar' downwards[130]. If sowing the seed in a cold frame, pot up the seedlings in early spring and plant them out into their permanent positions in the summer.
 ===Pests and diseases===
-{{edit-pests}}<!--- Type pest/disease info below this line, then delete this entire line -->
 ==Varieties==
-*'Baummannii' - double flowers, no seeds
 ==Gallery==
-{{photo-sources}}<!-- remove this line if there are already 3 or more photos in the gallery  -->
+<gallery perrow=5>
+Image:Aesculus hippocastanum-1.jpg|Leaves and trunk
-<gallery>
+Image:Aesculus hippocastanum PICT3472.jpg|Germination on lawn
-Image:Upload.png| photo 1
+Image:AesculusHippocastanumTrunk.jpg|Trunk
-Image:Upload.png| photo 2
+Image:Aesculus hippocastanum fruit.jpg|A selection of fresh conkers from a Horse-chestnut.
 </gallery>
 ==References==
 <!--- xxxxx  *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381  -->
 <!--- xxxxx  *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432  -->
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-[[Category:Categorize]]
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 | common_names = Common Horse-chestnut
 | growth_habit = tree
-| high = 30 m (60 ft)
+| high = 30 m
-| wide = 40 ft / 2 m [[diameter|diam]] trunk
+| wide = 2 m trunk diameter
 | origin = SE Europe
 | poisonous = seeds toxic

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 | common_names = Common Horse-chestnut
 | growth_habit = tree
-| high = 30 m
+| high = 30 m (60 ft)
-| wide = 2 m trunk diameter
+| wide = 40 ft / 2 m [[diameter|diam]] trunk
 | origin = SE Europe
 | poisonous = seeds toxic

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