Aesculus hippocastanum, the horse chestnut, is a species of flowering plant in the maple, soapberry and lychee family Sapindaceae. It is a large, deciduous, synoecious (hermaphroditic-flowered) tree. It is also called horse-chestnut, European horsechestnut, buckeye, and conker tree. It is not to be confused with the sweet chestnut or Spanish chestnut, Castanea sativa, which is a tree in another family, Fagaceae.
Diseases Affecting Horse Chestnut
Leaf Blotch
Small irregular, reddish-brown spots and large blotches with yellow halos form in late June or early July. Most infected leaves…
Affected Species:
Insects Affecting Horse Chestnut
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