- On west side of park beside the public washrooms
- Photo: © Torie Gervais
The large horsechestnut (Aesculus hippcastanum) extending over the patio of Tango Palace café provides a romantic, shady place to sit enjoying a beverage with friends. It is a beautiful, mature specimen with a full spreading crown. A native to southeastern Europe, horsechestnuts are often planted in North American cities because of their spectacular spring flowers and attractive form. Not to be confused with the native American chestnut (Castanea dentata), which has edible nuts, the horsechestnut seeds contain a chemical called esculin that is poisonous and should not be eaten. The biscotti at Tango Palace, however, have time and again proven edible.
- Next stop: Little ones
- Previous stop: Big Trees of the park
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Toronto Tree Tours is a program of Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests (LEAF), a not-for-profit organization that is dedicated to the protection and improvement of the urban forest through education, training and planting initiatives.
Funding for the program is generously provided by:
Funding for the program is generously provided by:
