Aesculus

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A group of trees and shrubs, like the horse chestnut or buckeye, that lose their leaves in winter

noun
/ˈɛskjələs/

Specialized

: Aesculus

Many birds build nests in the branches of Aesculus trees.
Aesculus parviflora
Aesculus buckeye
Aesculus californica

Examples

Several ornamental Aesculus varieties are popular in parks and gardens around the world.
The Aesculus tree is known for its beautiful flowers.
Botanists identified the tree as Aesculus due to its distinctive flowers and fruit.
The large leaves of Aesculus species turn vibrant colors in autumn.
The horse chestnut is one of the most well-known members of the genus Aesculus.
Gardeners love the vibrant flowers produced by various Aesculus species in the spring.
The leaves of Aesculus trees provide ample shade during the hot summer months.

Compounds

Aesculus hippocastanum

Specialized

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A large tree with showy white or red flower clusters and shiny brown inedible seeds

Aesculus hippocastanum

Specialized

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A medicine made from horse chestnut seeds to help poor leg circulation like varicose veins

Surface Forms

Aesculus singular

Aesculi plural

Etymology

The word Aesculus comes from the Latin word aesculus, which was an old name for a 'tree like a chestnut', so botanists used it as the scientific name for horse chestnut and buckeye trees.