CATTON ARBORETUM
Aesculus wilsonii
Common name:
Chinese Horse Chesnut
Year planted:
2023
Country of origin:
China
Year introduced:
Brought to UK in 1908 by Ernest Wilson
Description:
A large potentially 25m tall chestnut with a broad, spreading crown of branches. The flowers are white with yellow spots inside followed by traditional conker fruit. Not as hardy as the traditional chestnut tree so await to see how it survives at this altitude.
what3words:
bikes.preheated.tasty
Tree number: 118