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...

Dave
"Peter Hight" wrote in message
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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