Aesculus hippocastanum
Horse Chestnuts are commonly planted as ornamental shade trees and the nuts are sometimes responsible for poisoning cases. Confusion arises because of the common name horse chestnut. This plant is not the same as the true or sweet chestnut (Castanea).
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