Buckeye/Horsechestnut — 'Briotti', 'Fort McNair'
Aesculus x carnea
Buckeye/Horsechestnut — 'Briotti', 'Fort McNair' (Aesculus x carnea) is a tree suited to the Colorado Front Range, rated "Conditionally Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List. It matures to about 30–40 ft tall and 30–40 ft wide, and needs medium water.
medium water30–40 ft tall and 30–40 ft wideDeer-resistantToxic to dogs
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At a glance
- Rating
- Conditionally Recommended
- Botanical name
- Aesculus x carnea
- Variety / cultivar
- 'Briotti', 'Fort McNair'
- Type
- Tree
- Mature size
- 30–40 ft tall and 30–40 ft wide
- Water needs
- medium water
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Soil
- clay, loam, sandy
- Soil pH
- 6.0–8.2
- Hail tolerance
- low
- Wind tolerance
- moderate
- Salt tolerance
- low
- Bloom color
- pink, red
- Bloom time
- late spring
Site factors to consider
- Critical: Insects & Diseases
- Critical: Cold Hardiness
- Critical: Salt Tolerance
- Watch: Suckers
Frequently asked questions
- Is Buckeye/Horsechestnut — 'Briotti', 'Fort McNair' good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Buckeye/Horsechestnut — 'Briotti', 'Fort McNair' is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a tree suited to Colorado's Front Range, rated "Conditionally Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List.
- How big does Buckeye/Horsechestnut — 'Briotti', 'Fort McNair' get?
- It matures to about 30–40 ft tall and 30–40 ft wide.
- How much water does Buckeye/Horsechestnut — 'Briotti', 'Fort McNair' need?
- It needs medium water once established.
- Is Buckeye/Horsechestnut — 'Briotti', 'Fort McNair' safe for dogs?
- No — Buckeye/Horsechestnut — 'Briotti', 'Fort McNair' is considered toxic to dogs. Keep pets away and check with your vet.
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