horse chestnut seed husks aesculus hippocastanum

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A group of conkers from the horse chestnut with and without husks Royalty Free Stock Photo

Three open horse chestnut shells revealing shiny brown conkers and a single leaf on white Royalty Free Stock Photo

Horse Chestnut seed husks - Aesculus hippocastanum still on the tree. The spikey husks encase the seeds which are commonly called a conker and used to play the game of conkers. The trees are not native to the UK but are originally from the Balkan Peninsula.