Description

The horse chestnut tree gives off a fragrance from its orchid-like clusters of flowers in late May. Hidden beneath its spiny husk is a brown seed resembling a buck's eye, after which it is named, “buckeye.” It is exceptionally hardy and adapts to a wide variety of soils, though it prefers deep, fertile, and well-drained soil. It also thrives in the rich, well-drained soils found along riverbanks, making it a typical riparian species.