Horesechestnut in the wind?

[Peter Hight]

Considering the above for an area that has heavy springtime winds. Any experience? Aesculus Hippocastanum. Got some seeds in Tuscany a couple of months ago. Thanks. Peter Hight

[David J Bockman]

If growing from seed, it will be *many* years before wind would be an issue. Having said that, these trees get pretty large over time-- combine that with their general poor shoing in the fall and relatively unattractive winter habit, and you get a tree best left to very large estates, golf courses, etc.

Just my opinion of course...

[Janet Baraclough]

The message from [e-mail] (Peter Hight) contains these words:

IME, even young trees (10 ft +) lose branches to wind, then the wound becomes an ingress point for rot or disease and creates a weak spot for future wind damage.

They have such large leaves that they are vulnerable to wind and mature trees are known for dropping large branches, so not a good choice for exposed areas, especially near buildings or roads.

Nothing much will grow in their shade, either.

Janet (Scotland).

[Zemedelec]

But they produce lovely large pink or white flower-spikes in spring and alluring, albeit inedible, nuts in autimn. zemedelec