Red Horse Chestnut trees are not as common as the Horse Chestnut in Exeter, but are much the same. The key difference is the colour of the flowers. Instead of being white they range from pink to red as there are several cultivars. They usually flower a bit later than European Horse Chestnut and is typically between May and June. However, they can flower in April if the weather has been suitable. Other than the flowers, the Red Horse Chestnut is much the same as the European Horse Chestnut. To avoid confusion, the Horse Chestnut and European Horse Chestnut are same thing.
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Leaves of the Red Horse Chestnut
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General view of the tree
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Close up of the bark, which is fairly smooth in younger trees but develops scaly plates with age
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Flowers just beginning to bloom at the end of April
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Underside of leaves and flowers
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Canopy of the Red Horse Chestnut
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Close up of the flowers
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The young fruit is beginning to take shape
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