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Aesculus ×arnoldiana
Scientific Name: Aesculus ×arnoldiana
Family: Hippocastanaceae
Category: Dicot
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Aesculus x arnoldiana
Also known as Arnold Buckeye or Autumn Splendor Buckeye (Aesculus x arnoldiana 'Autumn Splendor'), this plant is a hybrid prized for its ornamental qualities.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant produces chestnuts (fruits) which, while not explicitly stated as toxic in the provided text, are typically associated with horse chestnut trees.
Considerations for Children
- This plant produces chestnuts (fruits) which, while not explicitly stated as toxic in the provided text, are typically associated with horse chestnut trees.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Aesculus x arnoldiana Sarg.
- Common Names: Arnold Buckeye, Autumn Splendor Buckeye, Autumn Splendor Horsechestnut
- Family: Sapindaceae (or Hippocastanaceae)
- Genus: Aesculus
- Taxonomic Serial Number: 182120
- Hybrid Origin: A hybrid between A. flava and A. pavia, potentially also related to Aesculus glabra.
- Synonym: Some references list Aesculus flava (syn. Aesculus x arnoldiana 'Arnold Splendor'), but this may be inaccurate and requires further verification.
Distribution and Habitat
- Originated as a seedling from open-pollinated trees at the Morton Arboretum.
- Developed by the University of Minnesota in the US.
- Grows in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-8.
Morphological Characteristics
- Height: Typically reaches 15-20 feet, but can grow up to 35 feet at maturity.
- Growth Habit: Upright-oval form, with an oval to rounded crown.
- Foliage: Beautiful glossy green foliage that turns burgundy in the fall. Foliage is scorch resistant.
- Flowers: Yellow to yellow-red flowers, borne in spikes (panicles) in the spring.
- Fruit: Produces chestnuts.
Ecological Role
- Attracts birds.
Genetic Information
- Seed from A. x arnoldiana was used in experiments involving excised embryos.
Quirky Facts
- One source describes a type of chestnut from this plant as "kleine kastanje mooi geel met rood bloeiende soort" (small chestnut beautiful yellow with red flowering).
Further Information
- Boone County Arboretum (BCA) features Aesculus x arnoldiana 'Autumn Splendor'.
- Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) provides information on Aesculus arnoldiana.
- International Plant Names Index lists Aesculus arnoldiana Sarg.
- EOL (Encyclopedia of Life) has information on Aesculus arnoldiana.