Aesculus hippocastanum 'Baumannii'
Baumann Common Horsechestnut

Aesculus hippocastanum ′Baumannii′ - Overall Tree in Summer
 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flowers:
White (Very showy panicles of double white flowers in spring; long lasting)
 Foliage:
Green (Dark, coarse, green compound leaves in the summer; no appreciable fall color)
 Ultimate Height:
50-80 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
40-50 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil:
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.
 Special Characteristics:
  • Flowering Characteristics 436
  • Notable Texture 278
  • Slow Growth Rate 269
  • Park Tree 39
  • Shade Tree 172
  • Specimen 602
  • Street Tree 130
  • Salt Tolerant 60
  • Tolerant of Poor Site Conditions 190

    • 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.

    When Aesculus hippocastanum 'Baumannii' has been observed flowering or fruiting at Purdue University

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    4 Aesculus hippocastanum 'Baumannii' found

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    22022_00510*AHILL
    32023_00241*AMRPK
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