The genus Aesculus (/ ˈaɪskjʊləs /) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Sapindaceae. They are trees and shrubs, mostly native to the temperate Northern Hemisphere, but one species (A. …

All Aesculus are prized for their handsome foliage and showy flowers. What’s more, they are relatively easy to grow, adapting well to most soil types. In America, the native Aesculus are commonly called …

Formerly assigned to the Hippocastanaceae, Aesculus comprises 13–15 species, most of which occur in eastern North America and eastern Asia, with a single species in Europe and two in the greater …

Aesculus parviflora. commonly called bottlebrush buckeye, is noted for being one of the best summer-flowering shrubs for shade areas. It is a dense, mounded, suckering, deciduous, multi-stemmed …

Aesculus: the classical Latin name for an oak with edible acorns, applied to this genus by Linnaeus. Taxonomy: The horsechestnuts and buckeyes (family Hippocastanaceae) and maples (family …

Aesculus, commonly known as buckeye or horse chestnut, is a genus of deciduous trees and shrubs celebrated for their vibrant blooms, distinctive seed pods, and excellent hardiness.

Aesculus (horse chestnuts and buckeyes), with about 13 deciduous species, has an interrupted distribution in temperate forests from western and eastern North America (seven species) to the …

The genus Aesculus (/ ˈɛskjʊləs / [1] or / ˈaɪskjʊləs /), with notable species including buckeye and horse chestnut, comprises 13–19 species of flowering plants in the family Sapindaceae. They are trees and …

The genus Aesculus, along with maples, have now been included in the soapberry family, Sapindaceae. Buckeye and horsechestnut plants are easy to recognize with their palmately-compound leaves.

The immature leaves and seeds of all species of Aesculus produce the alkaloid aesculin which is a dangerous toxin to humans and cattle. After roasting and soaking them to remove the toxic element, …