Row of Red Horse Chestnuts (Aesculus × carnea or pavia). A line of nine Red Horse Chestnut trees is growing by the fence. The Red Horse Chestnut is a hybrid of the Common Chestnut. These are a rare American red flowered species Aesculus pavia. In early Summer, red flowers are held in candle shaped inflorescences amid palmate or hand shaped leaves. (Source: Dr Mary Forrest, UCD).
Row of Red Horse Chestnuts, March
Row of Red Horse Chestnuts, March
Row of Red Horse Chestnuts, March
Row of Red Horse Chestnuts, March
Row of Red Horse Chestnuts, March
Row of Red Horse Chestnuts, March
Row of Red Horse Chestnuts, April
Row of Red Horse Chestnuts, April
Row of Red Horse Chestnuts, April
Row of Red Horse Chestnuts, April
Row of Red Horse Chestnuts, April
Row of Red Horse Chestnuts, April
Row of Red Horse Chestnuts, April
Row of Red Horse Chestnuts, April
Row of Red Horse Chestnuts, April
Row of Red Horse Chestnuts, April
Row of Red Horse Chestnuts, April
Row of Red Horse Chestnuts, April
Row of Red Horse Chestnuts, May
Row of Red Horse Chestnuts, May
Row of Red Horse Chestnuts, May
Row of Red Horse Chestnuts, May
Row of Red Horse Chestnuts, May
Row of Red Horse Chestnuts, May
Row of Red Horse Chestnuts, June
Row of Red Horse Chestnuts, June
Row of Red Horse Chestnuts, June
Row of Red Horse Chestnuts, June
Row of Red Horse Chestnuts, June
Row of Red Horse Chestnuts, June
Row of Red Horse Chestnuts, June
Row of Red Horse Chestnuts, June
Row of Red Horse Chestnuts, June
Row of Red Horse Chestnuts, June
Row of Red Horse Chestnuts, July
Row of Red Horse Chestnuts, July
Row of Red Horse Chestnuts, July
Row of Red Horse Chestnuts, July
Row of Red Horse Chestnuts, July
Row of Red Horse Chestnuts, July
Row of Red Horse Chestnuts, September
Row of Red Horse Chestnuts, September
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