Ohio State University Extension Bulletin

Street Tree Evaluation Project

Bulletin 877-99


ACESCULUS CARNEA Ruby Red Horsechestnut

1830 Deforest, Cleveland

Planted: Unknown

Site: 6' Tree Lawn

1971 Comments: This tree is formal and roundheaded. It fits well into this situation with power lines overhead on one side of the street. The tree lawn is of adequate width and the trees do not interfere with either vehicular or pedestrian traffic. Leaf scorch has been a problem in this particular area.

1967 1968 1968 1970 1997
Height 14.8' 16.4' 16.2' 19.4' 28.0'
Caliper 5.2" 5.8" 6.5" 7.6" 17.1"
Spread 8.8' 11.4' 13.8' 15.4' 27.8'

Ruby Red Horsechestnut

1997 Comments: There are power lines on both sides of the street. The scorch we noted was not a concern for the homeowners we contacted. One homeowner loves the flowers so much he collects the seeds and takes them down to his Cincinnati property. There is little sidewalk replacement in this area.

Seventy-nine percent of the overall planting survived (23 of 29 trees). The 1997 data in the table are based on four trees.

Ruby Red Horsechestnut


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