Chinese Horsechestnut

Aesculus chinensis

Sapindaceae, Hippocastanaceae · broadleaf deciduous tree · introduced

Last updated March 9, 2026

Data Coverage 2 of 6 dimensions

Site Data

Threats

Cultivars

Phenology

GDD Thresholds

Puget Sound

Quick Facts

Height

30–40 ft

Spread

32 ft

Growth Rate

Slow

Light

Full Sun to Part Shade

Soil

Moist

Water

Moderate

Hardiness

Zone Zones 5a–8b

Bloom Time

May to June

Origin

TEMPERATE ASIA: China (Zhejiang Sheng (north), Henan Sheng