Name my tree...........PLZ

kagee · 10th June 2011, 11:37 AM

Hi all I just bought a house in eastern Ky and have a very unusual tree planted next to it that noone seems to be able to identify...please help if you can! It has long stems {about 2"} holding white four pedal flowers with green centers in the spring ......the flowers fall off quickly leaving the stems and centers which turn into a red 'cherry like' fruit except the 'cherries are spiked and have orange centers when cut in half! Please tell me what this is!!

Brent Ferris · 10th June 2011, 02:31 PM

Need pics of flowers and leaves to be sure, but it sounds like Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum). If this is what the tree is, the leaflets are 4 to 10 inches long, serrated edges, and 5 to 7 leaflets in a palmately (all leaflets from a central point) common leaf.

Bowani Siam · 10th June 2011, 04:14 PM

Weird sounding tree! Could possibly also be Cornus kousa. Please post pics, I am fascinated!

Brent Ferris · 12th June 2011, 02:37 PM

If it is Cornus kousa the fruit would have a stony pit, like a cherry, the fleshy part would resemble a raspberry and it is edible. Need more info and pics.,

MoDirt · 21st June 2011, 04:05 PM

Sounds more like a Cornus kousa with the flower description. Aesculus flowers are in clusters and look like mini rhodo flowers.

Mabye even a C. nuttallii

10th June 2011, 11:37 AM	#1
kagee I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: kentucky Posts: 1	Name my tree...........PLZ Hi all I just bought a house in eastern Ky and have a very unusual tree planted next to it that noone seems to be able to identify...please help if you can! It has long stems {about 2"} holding white four pedal flowers with green centers in the spring ......the flowers fall off quickly leaving the stems and centers which turn into a red 'cherry like' fruit except the 'cherries are spiked and have orange centers when cut in half! Please tell me what this is!!

10th June 2011, 02:31 PM	#2
Brent Ferris Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,557	Re: Name my tree...........PLZ Need pics of flowers and leaves to be sure, but it sounds like Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum). If this is what the tree is, the leaflets are 4 to 10 inches long, serrated edges, and 5 to 7 leaflets in a palmately (all leaflets from a central point) common leaf. __________________ My business: Tree Pruning and Removals -- Strump Removals -- Advice -- Consulting -- Arborist Reports Consulting Forester If you want an honest opinion, call Brent Ferris...because, Trees want to Live Too ! We do great jobs, even in small yards. Free Estimates Oakville to Oshawa - North to Bradford (Will travel further if cost of travelling covered) Email -- treeshaveneeds@3web.com Cell 416-460-5704

10th June 2011, 04:14 PM	#3
Bowani Siam Mature tree Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 320	Re: Name my tree...........PLZ Weird sounding tree! Could possibly also be Cornus kousa. Please post pics, I am fascinated!

12th June 2011, 02:37 PM	#4
Brent Ferris Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,557	Re: Name my tree...........PLZ If it is Cornus kousa the fruit would have a stony pit, like a cherry, the fleshy part would resemble a raspberry and it is edible. Need more info and pics., __________________ My business: Tree Pruning and Removals -- Strump Removals -- Advice -- Consulting -- Arborist Reports Consulting Forester If you want an honest opinion, call Brent Ferris...because, Trees want to Live Too ! We do great jobs, even in small yards. Free Estimates Oakville to Oshawa - North to Bradford (Will travel further if cost of travelling covered) Email -- treeshaveneeds@3web.com Cell 416-460-5704

21st June 2011, 04:05 PM	#5
MoDirt Sappling Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 33	Re: Name my tree...........PLZ Sounds more like a Cornus kousa with the flower description. Aesculus flowers are in clusters and look like mini rhodo flowers. Mabye even a C. nuttallii

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