Varieties of Horse Chestnut Trees

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Tip 1 - How to Grow a Common Horse Chestnut Tree | eHow

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Phillip Griffith | permalink

If you have the land, the horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum ) is easy to love. This large flowering tree can reach 100 feet tall and 50 feet wide. The leaves emerge light green, but turn deep dark green at maturity. But, it's the showy white blooms that hit their peak in mid-May that highlight this tree. Tolerating everything but extremely wet...

For further reading: http://www.ehow.com/how_2125889_grow-common-horse-chestnut-tree.html ^[1]

Tip 2 - Chestnut Tree Identification (Ecosystem Science and Management) — Ecosystem Science and Management (Penn State University)

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Krissy Kern | permalink

For further reading: http://ecosystems.psu.edu/research/chestnut/breeding/identification ^[2]

Tip 3 - What’s the difference between horse chestnuts and sweet chestnuts?

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Chaiyasit Sooksumphun | permalink

Michigan State University Extension applies research from MSU to help Michigan residents solve everyday problems in agriculture, community development, nutrition, family finances, youth development and more.
Tags: Fruit, Nut, Chestnuts, Agriculture, Food, Industry, Michigan

For further reading: http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/whats_the_difference_between_horse_chestnuts_and_sweet_chestnuts ^[3]