探検樹木

Horse Chestnut

Aesculus chinensis Bunge

The Horse Chestnut is a tree with big, spiky seed pods and lovely white flowers. Its seeds are sometimes called conkers!

生息地: Parks and gardens

外見

The Horse Chestnut is a stately tree with large, dark green leaves divided into 5-7 leaflets. Its striking white flowers bloom in upright 'candles' often featuring a yellow or red blotch. Distinctive spiny, green fruits ripen to reveal shiny, dark brown seeds called 'conkers'.

PlantaeTracheophytaMagnoliopsidaSapindalesSapindaceaeAesculus
Horse Chestnut
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Horse Chestnut

カテゴリ

樹木

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

If you look closely at a twig, the leaf scars look exactly like tiny horseshoes!

Its seeds, called 'conkers', look like shiny chestnuts but are actually poisonous if eaten!

Some parts of this tree have been used in traditional medicine for hundreds of years.

This specific type of Horse Chestnut comes all the way from mountains in China!

特殊能力

能力

Nectar Signal Change

Horse Chestnut has flower blotches that change color to tell bees when nectar is empty, saving pollinators energy.

能力

Spiky Seed Armor

Horse Chestnut has tough, spiky cases around its seeds that protect them from hungry animals until they're ready to drop.

能力

Giant Sun Collectors

Horse Chestnut has huge, palm-shaped leaves that act like giant solar panels, soaking up lots of sunlight for growth.

サイズと詳細

高さ
20-30 m
Canopy Spread
10-15 m
食用
いいえ
Trunk Diameter
50-100 cm
寿命
100-200 年
Fruit Type
Capsule
Growth Rate
普通
Leaf Type
Deciduous

生態系とのつながり

pollinates

Buff-tailed Bumblebee

Bombus terrestris

Visits flowers for nectar and pollen, aiding reproduction.

depends on

Pallas's Squirrel

Callosciurus erythraeus

Collects and buries seeds, sometimes helping new trees grow.

eaten by

Black Bean Aphid

Aphis fabae

Feeds on young leaves and shoots, taking vital nutrients.

特徴

別名

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コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

Do not pick or eat anything you find. Some plants and mushrooms can be harmful.

よくある質問

Horse Chestnutの高さは何ですか?

20-30 m

Horse Chestnutのcanopy Spreadは何ですか?

10-15 m

Horse Chestnutの食用は何ですか?

いいえ

Horse Chestnutのtrunk Diameterは何ですか?

50-100 cm

Horse Chestnutの寿命は何ですか?

100-200 年

Horse Chestnutは通常どこに生息していますか?

Parks and gardens

Horse Chestnutのfruit Typeは何ですか?

Capsule

Horse Chestnutのgrowth Rateは何ですか?

普通

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