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Published June 01, 2011, 12:00 AM

Gallery: How to Tell a Horsechestnut from a Buckeye

Horsechestnuts are uncommon in Minnesota, but are easily confused with the Ohio buckeye tree.


Leaves from the Ohio Buckeye tree. The flowers are similar to the horsechestnut, which creates confusion between the trees. (Julie Buntjer/Daily Globe)

  • Leaves from the Ohio Buckeye tree. The flowers are similar to the horsechestnut, which creates confusion between the trees. (Julie Buntjer/Daily Globe)
  • Paul Langseth works to trim a walnut tree on the Walter Willey farm, June 1, 2011. (Julie Buntjer/Daily Globe)
  • Horsechestnut tree. (Julie Buntjer/Daily Globe)
  • Walter Willey keeps fencing around his horsechestnut trees to prevent damage by deer. (Julie Buntjer/Daily Globe)
  • Walter Willey stands with one of the largest horsechestnut trees on his property, June 1, 2011. (Julie Buntjer/Daily Globe)
  • The bloom on the horsechestnut tree. (Julie Buntjer/Daily Globe)
  • A close-up view of the horsechestnut leaves. (Julie Buntjer/Daily Globe)