Markus looks at another famous tree - this time it is the Horse Chestnut, famously associated with the game of conkers. More trees at www.test-tube.o...
QUOTE: "A conker is the seed of the horse chestnut tree (not the sweet chestnut tree where we get edible chestnuts from). It is a hard brown nut which is found in a prickly casing.They are called Buckeyes in the US. Conkers are non-edible and they are not related to the chestnuts and their botanical name is Castanea dentate." I was hoping you would clarify this in the video, and I find it odd you never mentioned it.
Nice one! The snailshell-as-conker was news to me, and I have a modest interest in shells and snails. It's likely that the word 'conker' has its origins in 'conch', but the etymology is a bit vague. When I hear about that kind of folk medicine, I can't help but think of all the trial-and-error before people noticed that a horse chestnut poultice get results. A precursor to the scientific method?
I'm rather shocked about the bit from 1:35 or so that says it is possible to eat horse chestnuts by grinding them into flour. On looking this up, I find that this is the case for the horse chestnut variety in India (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aesculus_indica), but this is not the same variety as the one in the UK (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aesculus_hippocastanum), the conker horse chestnut, which is a different species. Every source I've seen says that the UK variety (which is definitely what is shown in this video) is poisonous. Is this video accurate on flour being made out of UK horse chestnuts?
Anytime I see an English guy standing next to a tree, I'm on the edge of my seat waiting for him to break into song... "I'm a lumberjack and I'm ok..."
I have this very same tree in my yard here in Washington state been collecting them but some say they are toxic I want to do as much research as I can on them before I do anything, if possible can you tell me more on this variety of chestnut
It makes me wonder... Just how does one go around and discover that the mush of the chestnuts has a healing effect when applied on a wound? I can imagine that one would try to "stuff" the wound with something in order to stop the bleeding, but still... Who'd think of trying the chestnuts?!
REAL "chestnuts" can simply be roasted and eaten. The word "Buckeye" is used in the USA for the "OHIO Buckeye" or the US native tree that is a US native tree that is sorta related to the "Horse chestnut" tree. The scientific name MAY be Aesculus, BUT, that may be far off. I am trying to go by memory, and THAT may be NOT so great a source for me.
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If your bonkers about conkers,then your going to love this tree! But if you like chestnuts,these aren’t the best nuts to eat for your tea!
QUOTE:
"A conker is the seed of the horse chestnut tree (not the sweet chestnut tree where we get edible chestnuts from). It is a hard brown nut which is found in a prickly casing.They are called Buckeyes in the US. Conkers are non-edible and they are not related to the chestnuts and their botanical name is Castanea dentate."
I was hoping you would clarify this in the video, and I find it odd you never mentioned it.
In Holland they are called "paardekastanje" which is a basic translation of the horse chestnut.
I live in Australia now, I really miss those trees.
i had been looking for some good tree videos, great ones i found.
THAN YOU
Moar trees! :)
I love these tree videos. I'm glad I looked before demanding one for #1. The Larch.... THE Larch..... THE LARCH.
Love your accent!
Nice one! The snailshell-as-conker was news to me, and I have a modest interest in shells and snails. It's likely that the word 'conker' has its origins in 'conch', but the etymology is a bit vague.
When I hear about that kind of folk medicine, I can't help but think of all the trial-and-error before people noticed that a horse chestnut poultice get results. A precursor to the scientific method?
I'm rather shocked about the bit from 1:35 or so that says it is possible to eat horse chestnuts by grinding them into flour. On looking this up, I find that this is the case for the horse chestnut variety in India (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aesculus_indica), but this is not the same variety as the one in the UK (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aesculus_hippocastanum), the conker horse chestnut, which is a different species. Every source I've seen says that the UK variety (which is definitely what is shown in this video) is poisonous. Is this video accurate on flour being made out of UK horse chestnuts?
Doctor prescribed tea from dried flowers horse chestnut .
My legs like it)
my legs need help too, could you tell me how concentrated must the tea be?
the leaf arangement and nuts look very similar to a buckeye.
Anytime I see an English guy standing next to a tree, I'm on the edge of my seat waiting for him to break into song...
"I'm a lumberjack and I'm ok..."
The chestnut trees around me all look ill :( I'm in Norfolk UK
How mamy conkers grow on a tree per year?
Very messy messy trees. Would never have one on the property. But you gave me some great insight.
I have this very same tree in my yard here in Washington state been collecting them but some say they are toxic I want to do as much research as I can on them before I do anything, if possible can you tell me more on this variety of chestnut
They are toxic.
@@biffmalibu3733I just watched a video where he grinded the nuts into a powder and used the solution as a laundry detergent
We have never seen any nuts. Thoughts?
If I recall correctly, the leaves of this tree fall quite rapidly in autumn, within one or two days.
Yea i think they do
@Zaddtheman Looks like buckeyes to me. Gathered them by the bushels.
BUNĂ, TE ROG VINO SÂMBĂTA SI TOATE FLORILE DE CASTAN TI LE DARUIESC .
Is it :46 where I see the "Sixty Symbols regular"?
Great vid, very interesting indeed! :D
this tree is very popular in Latvia.
It makes me wonder... Just how does one go around and discover that the mush of the chestnuts has a healing effect when applied on a wound?
I can imagine that one would try to "stuff" the wound with something in order to stop the bleeding, but still... Who'd think of trying the chestnuts?!
The ancient notion that pain was caused by evil spirits and dosing it with poison would drive it out, which oddly enough, was often effective.
Buckeyes?
Pity horse chestnuts aren't very good eating (some are reputed to be very poisonous)
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my dog eat one that was ageing for 5 years will he die?
Radioactive wolf yes sorry
Being accused of baking your conker in a competiton is very serious. You don't want to get those dudes riled up you never know what could happen. :-)
"Under the spreading chestnut tree I sold you and you sold me..."
1984
These are NOT "chestnut" trees, at least NOT in MY knowledge of what a REAL "chestnut" tree is.
A chemical that treats bruises.
Oh really? And that would be? And it would work how exactly?
Dazzletoad you seem fun.
@Squagnut - thanks - thats interesting. Maybe it could/would be a good word for BRADY and WORDS OF THE WORLD to do..... CONKER.... ;)
One of my teacher's said that 75% of Horse Chestnut trees are disease???
@thelleht Oh dear!!!! Still made laugh though :)
REAL "chestnuts" can simply be roasted and eaten. The word "Buckeye" is used in the USA for the "OHIO Buckeye" or the US native tree that is a US native tree that is sorta related to the "Horse chestnut" tree. The scientific name MAY be Aesculus, BUT, that may be far off. I am trying to go by memory, and THAT may be NOT so great a source for me.
@thelleht
Took a little while....... but..... BWAHAHAAH!
@thelleht Hahaha, what a terrible joke, I love it ;D
Aren't these becoming extinct due to blight?
@thelleht heh pretty good :)
@ghuegel And yet, that sketch makes fun of Canadians...
Japanese heart nut ohio
@thelleht shame on you haha +1