TOCHI
(Horsechestnut)
From Japan
(Aesculus turbinata Bl.)
(Hippocastanaceae)
Attains height of 120 feet and diameter of 12 feet. Used for carvings and for cabinet making. Wood of old trees is used as a substitute for maple.
Gift of
Bureau of Forestry, Tokyo, Japan
Location: 227-7 (explanation)