Aesculus × carnea

taxobox
name = Red Horse-chestnut

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regnum = Plantae
unranked_divisio = Angiosperms
unranked_classis = Eudicots
unranked_ordo = Rosids
ordo = Sapindales
familia = Sapindaceae
genus = "Aesculus"
binomial = "Aesculus x carnea"|

"Aesculus × carnea" is a hybrid between the Red Buckeye ("A. pavia") and the Common Horse-chestnut ("A. hippocastanum"). The orgin of the tree is not known, but it is probably a chance garden hybrid, appearing in Germany before 1820. The hybrid is a medium-size tree to 20-25 m tall, intermediate between the parent species in most respects, but inheriting the red flower color from "A. pavia". It is a popular tree in large gardens and parks, most commonly the selected cultivar 'Briotii'. Other culitvars are 'O'Neil', 'Fort Mcnair', and 'Plantierensis'.