DECIDUOUS TREES AND SHRUBS
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Horse chestnut
Aesculus hippocastanum
It arrived in our country in the 16th century from the Balkan peninsula. Its Latin name comprises the "hippo" particle, i.e. a horse, because Turks, to whom we largely owe the spread of the chestnut in Europe, used its fruits to treat horses. The horse chestnut is a melliferous plant, its flowers contain a lot of nectar, which attracts insects. After a visit of a pollinator, the yellow inside of the flower changes its colour into red, which is a sign to insects that they should look for other flowers.