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I've no idea whether Horse Chestnut flowers are scented - I'm not tall enough to sniff one. However..........
The leaf stalks leave a scar on the twig when they fall, which resembles an inverted horse shoe with nail holes. This association with horses could explain why conkers used to be ground up and fed to horses to relieve them of coughs, and could be the origin of the tree's name. https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-w...-chestnut/
I'm learning so much tonight.
The leaf stalks leave a scar on the twig when they fall, which resembles an inverted horse shoe with nail holes. This association with horses could explain why conkers used to be ground up and fed to horses to relieve them of coughs, and could be the origin of the tree's name. https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-w...-chestnut/
I'm learning so much tonight.
The Moneyless Chicken says:-
Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.
Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.
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