>Here we have various species, usually referred to as "horse chestnut." They are reported to have toxins in them, too.

Here in the UK our Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) is under severe threat from Bleeding Canker and we are told that they may all be gone in 15 years.

Quite a disaster in many ways as it is not only an imposing and attractive tree, but the honey that it yields is of excellent dark quality.   The nectar and pollen are clearly very attractive to bees as I have often seen bees bringing in the characteristic brick-red pollen when they are surrounded by oilseed rape and not a Horse Chestnut in sight!

Best wishes

Peter 
52°14'44.44"N, 1°50'35"W

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