A compact, small tree in lowland areas like Melbourne although it will grow taller in cooler, montane areas of the tablelands.

Uses and features:

• a medium to small feature tree to 12m suitable for larger city gardens, street trees, parks and farms
• very ornamental, with flowers white and upright that are most impressive
• upright in form, spreading more with age
• leaves palmate and very long
• excellent autumn colours
• medium growth

Horse chestnuts grow best in free draining, deep soils. Has large brown nuts.

Note, the picture shown is the pink variety, ‘Carnea’, but is similar in form and size to the tree described here.