Aesculus hippocastanum 'Baumannii'
Baumann Common Horsechestnut

Aesculus hippocastanum ′Baumannii′ - Overall Tree in Summer

Family:

Sapindaceae (Soapberry Family) 87

Genus:

Aesculus (Horsechestnut Buckeye) 10

Plant Type:

Tree 569

Growth Forms:

Upright 574

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 3 233

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 839

Flower Notes:

White (Very showy panicles of double white flowers in spring; long lasting)

Foliage Notes:

Green (Dark, coarse, green compound leaves in the summer; no appreciable fall color)

Ultimate Height:

50-80 feet

Ultimate Spread:

40-50 feet

Fruiting Times:

Light Requirements:

Soil Notes:

Widely adaptable to soils, except those that are very dry

Range:

Cultivated origin

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Opposite, palmately compound leaves usually have 7 sessile, serrate leaflets (4-10" long by 2-5" wide) with a rusty tomentose on the bottom. Petiole is 3-5" long. Huge shield-shaped leaf scars. Large sticky terminal buds are reddish-brown.

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Parts and Problems of Buckeye, Horse Chestnut

Special Characteristics:

Flowering Characteristics 285

Tolerant of Poor Site Conditions 187

Additional Information

'Baumannii' is known for its large panicles of double flowers. The flowers are sterile, so none of the large, littering, poisonous fruit of the species type are produced, increasing this tree's usability. Widely adapted to soils and environments; however, very dry conditions must be avoided. Leaf blotch often disfigures foliage.

Plant Photo Gallery

Overall Tree in Summer

Full Leaf

Overall Flower Structure

Bark

Leaf Bud

Bark

Mature Trunk

Aesculus hippocastanum ′Baumannii′ - Bud

Bud

Winter Habit

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4 Aesculus hippocastanum 'Baumannii' found

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= Heritage plant = Memorial plant

Number	Accession ID	Location
1	ORIG_2478*A	NUCL	Heritage Plant
2	2022_00510*A	HILL
3	2023_00241*A	MRPK
4	2023_00252*A	HERL

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