Aesculus × carnea ‘Atropunicea’
Red horse-chestnut
Kingdom Plantae Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom Tracheobionta Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division Magnoliophyta Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class Magnoliopsida Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves
Subclass Rosidae Roses, legumes, proteas, dogwoods, hydrangeas, mistletoes, euphorbias, grapes, many more
Order Sapindales Includes citrus; maples, horse-chestnuts, lychees and rambutans; mangos and cashews; frankincense and myrrh; mahogany and neem
Family Sapindaceae Soapberry family
Genus Aesculus Means “edible acorn” (though some species are definitely not edible)
Species carnea Flesh-colored
Cultivar ‘Atropunicea’
About plant names...
I don't have information on this cultivar, so this article describes Aesculus × carnea, a natural hybrid between red buckeye (Aesculus pavia )
and horse chestnut
(Aesculus hippocastanum ) . Mature red horsechesnut reaches heights of 40-70′ (12-21 m). It tends to be symmetrical in shape, looking a bit like a rounded cone.
Identification: Red horsechesnut is not native to the United States,
but it is found throughout zones 5-7. The beautiful pink blossoms make it a popular planting in yards
and along streets. The tree has wide green leaves composed of five leaflets. Nuts are round,
with thorny coats.
Edibility: Poisonous. The nuts of this and other horse chestnut
trees contain a dangerous glycoside.
Online References:
Wikipedia (Aesculus × carnea)
The Missouri Botanical Garden (Aesculus × carnea)
The University of Connecticut Plant Database (Aesculus × carnea)
References:
Sibley, David Allen, The Sibley Guide to Trees , Alfred A. Knopf, 2009 , p. 327.
Foster, Steven; Duke, James A., Peterson Field Guides: Eastern/Central Medicinal Plants and Herbs , Houghton Mifflin, 2000 , p. 172.
5/23/2008 · Tom and Susan’s, Pepperell, Massachusetts · ≈ 7 × 10″ (17 × 25 cm)
4/24/2007 · Tom and Susan’s, Pepperell, Massachusetts
5/29/2007 · Tom and Susan’s, Pepperell, Massachusetts
5/29/2007 · Tom and Susan’s, Pepperell, Massachusetts
Aesculus × carnea ‘Atropunicea’ description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 Aug 2021.
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10/30/2014 · Tom and Susan’s, Pepperell, Massachusetts · ≈ 9 × 6″ (22 × 15 cm)
Shortly after flowering. · 6/4/2013 · Tom and Susan’s, Pepperell, Massachusetts · ≈ 8 × 5″ (19 × 12 cm)
10/30/2014 · Tom and Susan’s, Pepperell, Massachusetts · ≈ 6 × 4″ (16 × 10 cm)
6/17/2012 · Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay, Maine · ≈ 4½ × 3″ (11 × 7.9 cm)
4/24/2007 · Tom and Susan’s, Pepperell, Massachusetts
10/30/2014 · Tom and Susan’s, Pepperell, Massachusetts · ≈ 6 × 4″ (16 × 10 cm)
5/28/2008 · Tom and Susan’s, Pepperell, Massachusetts
Range: Zones 5-8:
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