Horse Chestnut facts for kids
- The other kind of chestnut is called Sweet Chestnut. It is not related to this tree
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A Horse Chestnut is a large deciduous tree. Its Latin name is Aesculus hippocastanum. It grows natively in southern Europe, in the Balkans. It is grown very often in temperate climates. It can grow up to 36 m tall. The name of the tree (and the whole genus of similar trees) is because it was used to treat horses, against cough and some parasite worms.
Images for kids
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Aesculus glabra Ohio buckeye
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Flower of Aesculus x carnea, the red horse chestnut
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Column details in the Reims Cathedral depicting horse chestnut tree leaves
See also
In Spanish: Aesculus para niños
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