Family: Hippocastanaceae   Horse-chestnut family

Genus: Aesculus   Buckeye, Horse Chestnut
Genus of 20–25 species of deciduous trees and shrubs native to the temperate northern hemisphere. They have palmately compound leaves and erect flower clusters.

Scientific Name: Aesculus hippocastanum L.
Common Name(s): Horse Chestnut, Common Horsechestnut, European Horsechestnut
Growth Type: perennial
Species Description:

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Caption: Opposite, palmately compound leaf with 7 leaflets. ID: Hrb-AECHI-001 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): leaf, mature