Aesculus hippocastanum L.

  • Filed As

    Sapindaceae
    Aesculus hippocastanum L.

  • Collector(s)

    D. E. Atha 10319 with Marie Greener, 15 May 2011

  • Location

    United States of America. Pennsylvania. Northampton Co. Bangor, along Route 512.

  • Habitat

    Secondary woods.

  • Description

    Tree 6 m tall, the trunk 15 cm diam; petals white with pink and yellow spots. This tree is growing in a patch of secondary woods, along a busy road in an industrial area that is several hundred meters from the nearest homes. The property has been uninhabited for decades as evidenced by the absence of visible structures and the size, diversity and seemingly random occurrence of native and naturalized flora. There is nothing to suggest this tree was intentionally planted at this location. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Sample preserved in silica gel at NY

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01400819

    Occurrence ID: 1aec6117-d417-4bc4-93b6-823a0fb44c18

  • Laboratory Collections

    Tissue Samples, 01282319, D. E. Atha 10319, Aesculus hippocastanum L. - Accepted : Sapindaceae (191.0) : : : Magnoliophyta;

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Sapindales

  • Family

    Sapindaceae

  • All Determinations

    Aesculus hippocastanum L. det D. E. Atha, 2012

  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Pennsylvania

  • County/Municipio

    Northampton Co.

  • Locality

    Bangor, along Route 512

  • Elevation

    Alt. 164 m. (538 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    40.8703, -75.2013

  • Georeferencing Method

    GPS. 40.870309N, 75.201316W (±50m)

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Hippocastanaceae
Aesculus hippocastanum L.
det. D. Atha, 2012
United States of America. Pennsylvania. Northampton Co. Bangor,
along Route 512. 40.870309N, 75.201316W (±50m), ca 164 m elev.
Secondary woods.
Tree 6 m tall, the trunk 15 cm diam; petals white with pink and yellow
spots. This tree is growing in a patch of secondary woods, along a busy
road in an industrial area that is several hundred meters from the nearest
homes. The property has been uninhabited for decades as evidenced by
the absence of visible structures and the size, diversity and seemingly
random occurrence of native and naturalized flora. There is nothing to
suggest this tree was intentionally planted at this location.
Sample preserved in silica gel at NY.
Daniel Atha, Marie Greener 10319
15 May 2011
01400819