The Horse Chestnut tree is a member of the Buckeye family. The Horse Chestnut got its name due to the shiny brown `conkers' or seeds which look like Chestnuts, but are actually not true chestnuts. Also, a horse-shoe mark is left on the twig after the leaf drops in Autumn. The beautiful large flower that adorns the Horse Chestnut in the spring. Horse Chestnut has been used to assist in sustaining healthy venous circulation in the extremities.
The Horse Chestnut tree is a member of the Buckeye family. The Horse Chestnut got its name due to the shiny brown `conkers' or seeds which look like Chestnuts, but are actually not true chestnuts. Also, a horse-shoe mark is left on the twig after the leaf drops in Autumn. The beautiful large flower that adorns the Horse Chestnut in the spring. Horse Chestnut has been used to assist in sustaining healthy venous circulation in the extremities.