Red buckeye

1. Scientific name The term "red horse chestnut" can be used for Aesculus × carnea, a hybrid between the common horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) and the California buckeye (Aesculus pavia). Aesculus × carnea is especially valued for its red or bright pink flowers and its ornamental silhouette. 2. Characteristics Height: Approximately 15 to 25 meters at maturity. Foliage: Large palmate leaves, dark green, sometimes slightly reddish in spring. Flowers: Spikes of red, bright pink to purple flowers, appearing in spring (May-June depending on climate). Fruits: Brown capsules containing seeds called "conkers," like the common horse chestnut, but these seeds are not edible. 3. Cultivation and care Exposure: Sun to partial shade. Soil: Prefers fresh, well-drained soils rich in humus. Resistance: Good resistance to cold and common horse chestnut diseases, but susceptible to the horse chestnut leaf miner in some regions. 4. Usage Mainly an ornamental tree in parks and large avenues. Appreciated for the red color of its flowers, which contrasts with the green foliage and the light color of the trunk.