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Cressler, Alan

Aesculus ×mutabilis

Aesculus ×mutabilis (Spach) Scheele

Pink Buckeye

Hippocastanaceae (Horse-chestnut Family)

Synonym(s): Aesculus ×harbisonii

USDA Symbol: AEMU

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

A hybrid cross of Aesculus pavia and Aesculus sylvatica.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Tree
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: To about 8 feet in height.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink
Bloom Time: May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AL , FL , GA , KY , NC , SC , TN

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Aesculus �mutabilis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Aesculus �mutabilis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Aesculus �mutabilis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-05
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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