Horsechestnut Aesculus hippocastanum

Other common names: Chestnut, Common Horsechestnut French names: Marronnier d'Inde Family: Soapberry Family (Sapindaceae), (Horsechestnut Family (Hippocastanaceae)) Distinctive features: Tree; Large palmately compound leaves. Similar species:   •   Ohio Buckeye (Aesculus glabra) - similar leaves: opposite and compound. Flowers: White Leaves: Opposite/Whorled, Compound, Entire;  Opposite, palmately compound, large. Habitat: Fields and Open Areas;  Where planted, usually in open areas. Books: Trees in Canada: 158    Native/Non-native: Non-native Status: Common in urban areas where planted. Notes: Horsechestnut is actually a non-native tree. However, it is not invasive, and squirrels love the nuts. But they are NOT edible by humans. Its leaves and branches are opposite. Photographs: 99 photographs available, of which 9 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.