
"Aesculus hippocastanum" is a species of flowering plant in the maple, soapberry and lychee family Sapindaceae. It is a large, deciduous, synoecious tree. It is also called horse-chestnut, European horsechestnut, buckeye, and conker tree. It is not to be confused with the sweet chestnut or Spanish chestnut, "Castanea sativa", which is a tree in another family, Fagaceae.
Similar species: Sapindales
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Uploaded Apr 28, 2015. Captured Apr 18, 2015 12:35 in Peak District National Park, Gritstone Trail, Stockport, Cheshire East SK12 2NX, UK.