species 76,799 observations
Horse-chestnut
Aesculus hippocastanum
Field notes
Supports All
74
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
American Dagger, Speckled Green Fruitworm Moth, Fall Webworm Moth, Fruit-tree Leafroller Moth
19
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Pacific Flat-Headed Borer
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw, Redpoll
14
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Eastern Carpenter Bee, Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Red Mason Bee, Common Flower Fly
40
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Well drained
From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.