Aesculus hippocastanum

maple family (Sapindaceae)

Diseases/ other issues: Subject to leaf blotch, leaf scorch, powdery mildew; leaves often die in early fall

Found in: Landscape as cultivated flowering tree and street tree

Poison Part: Seeds and tea made from leaves and sprouts

Site: Sun to partial shade; moist, well-drained soil; dislikes dry soil

Texture: Medium to coarse

Form: Upright; oval to rounded crown

VIDEO created by Andy Pulte for “Landscape Plant Identification, Taxonomy and Morphology” a plant identification course offered by the Department of Plant Sciences, University of Tennessee.