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Aesculus × carnea
Red Horse-Chestnut spotted in the Ashikaga Flower Park, in Tochigi, Japan.
Aesculus × carnea, or red horse-chestnut,[1] is an artificial hybrid between A. pavia (red buckeye) and A. hippocastanum (horse-chestnut). The origin of the tree is not known, but it probably first appeared in Germany before 1820. The hybrid is a medium-size tree to 20–25 m tall, intermediate between the parent species in most respects, but inheriting the red flower color from A. pavia. It is a popular tree in large gardens and parks.
Spotted on Apr 29, 2019
Submitted on Sep 22, 2019
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