Factsheet S48: Horse chestnut
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Amoung the Aesculus species, the horse chestnut is important, used widely as an ornamental and landscape plant in parks and gardens all over the world due to its beauty and hardiness. It is a majestic tree with a great ornamental presence as a result of its growth habit, the thick foliage that develops early in spring, the high shading capacity, the abundant showy flowers, and the longevity of the plant.