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Baumann Horsechestnut
FAMILY: SAPINDACEAE
About Baumann Horsechestnut at OSU's Landscape Plants site
Native to mountainous Greece and Albania.
Frequently reaches 100’ in height.
Leaflets are 7 and make a palmate leaf.
Flowers white in an erect cluster 8-12” in April/May.
Nut husk is prickly and roundish.
Bark is in plates.
Fall color is negligible.
Common in Portland, especially in older neighborhoods.
Baumann horsechestnut is a seedless variety introduced to the U.S. after 1850, but commonly offered in the early 1900s.
| Tree # | Location | Dimensions | Photo and Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 261 | Right of Way | 65' Height 45' Spread 12' Circ. |  |