Species

Aesculus hippocastanum L.

Horse-Chestnut

Sapindaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Sapindaceae (Soapberry family)
Genus: Aesculus (Horse-Chestnut)

Synonyms

Aesculus hippocastanum

Related species

Aesculus hippocastanum L. - Horse-Chestnut

Traits


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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Aesculus hippocastanum

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Aesculus hippocastanum

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Aesculus hippocastanum

Aesculus hippocastanum

Status

  • neophyte being in naturalization

Habitat

  • forests, shrubbery, parks, gardens

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