European horse chestnut
Captured from the historical species datasheet.
A colpo d’occhio
Nome scientificoAesculus hippocastanum
Nome commerciale / comuneEuropean horse chestnut
FamigliaHippocastanaceae
RegioneSouthern Europe · Western Europe · Eastern Europe · Southern Asia · Northern Europe
Distribuzione
Its common range is in southern Europe (Greece, Albania), though it is naturalized at scattered locales throughout eastern North America from Maine to Minnesota, and south to South Carolina. It is also found in Great Britian, where it is widely cultivated.
Usi
Baskets, Boxes and crates, Broom handles, Brush backs & handles, Brush backs & handles, Building materials, Cabinetmaking, Carvings, Decorative plywood, Flooring, Food containers, Furniture, Handles: general, Interior construction, Interior trim, Moldings, Plywood, Pulp/Paper products, Sporting Goods, Tables, Textile equipment, Toys, Turnery, Veneer, Veneer: decorative
Paesi e distribuzione
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Immagini del legno
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European horse chestnut
Captured from the historical species datasheet.
Progetti e ispirazione
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Fine woodworkingDecorative detailsSmall crafted objects
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Aspetto
Heartwood color
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
White
Yellow
Orange
Brown
Red
Pink
White to cream
Yellow to golden-yellow to orange
Pale brown
Pale red to pink
Trees felled in early winter are often very white in color while those felled later in the season have colors that vary from yellow to light brown.
Sapwood Color
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
Red
Brown
Yellow
White
Color not distinct from heartwood
Luster
Low
Slightly lustrous
Usi e applicazioni
Common Uses
Baskets, Boxes and crates, Broom handles, Brush backs & handles, Brush backs & handles, Building materials, Cabinetmaking, Carvings, Decorative plywood, Flooring, Food containers, Furniture, Handles: general, Interior construction, Interior trim, Moldings, Plywood, Pulp/Paper products, Sporting Goods, Tables, Textile equipment, Toys, Turnery, Veneer, Veneer: decorative
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