>
>
> > That's a lovely shot, Brian!
> >
> > But aren't they horse chestnuts? I hesitate to contest the opinion of an
> > expert, but I thought that sweet chestnuts were the ones that you eat.
>
> No, Chris, here is a horse chestnut.
> http://zone-10.com/tope2/main.php?g2_itemId=5017
>
> They have quite different leaf arrangements as well.
> Do a "wikipedia" on Aesculus hippocastanum (horse)
> and on Castanea sativa (sweet)
>
I didn't know about this variety. When I lived in France just about every
boulevard was lined with horse chestnut trees, with street vendors roasting
them and selling them by the bagful. Wonderful snack that you simply will not
find here.
Chris
--
_________________________________________________________________
Options: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/listinfo/olympus
Archives: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/private/olympus/
Themed Olympus Photo Exhibition: http://www.tope.nl/
|