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

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
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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

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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.

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).

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