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No. Sweet Chestnut is contained in a capsule with soft spines and roasted ,
Horse Chestnut is contained in a spherical capsule with sharp spikes and is inedible.
Latin genus,Castana hence 'castanets'. To be absolutely correct a roasting chestnut is the seed of Castanea sativa the Spanish Chestnut. Conkers are the seed of 'Aesculus Hippocastanum the Horse Chestnut.
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What is the difference between conkers and horse chestnuts?
Conkers come from the Horsechestnut tree Aeseculus hippocastanum and are inedible. Chestnuts come from the Spanish or Sweet Chestnut tree Castanea sativa and are edible. s
Can you eat horse chestnuts when pregnant?
Conkers (Horse Chestnuts) are inedible, possibly toxic to everyone.
What are Marrons?
"Marrons" are horse chestnuts / conkers. Chestnuts can also be called "marrons" when prepared and sold. ("marrons glacés" are chestnuts)
Do deer eat conkers?
Deer eat conkers. Conkers are more commonly known as horse chestnuts. These nuts are slightly poisonous. However, deer have the capability of breaking down the toxins and are able to eat them safely.
Which game is played in autumn using the fruit of the horse chestnuts tree?
Conkers
Are horse chestnuts conkers poisonous to goats?
Not commonly reported, but sporadic cases have been recorded. In the UK recently a letter in the Veterinary Record by veterinary surgeon David Harwood described the possible poisoning of a goat by consuming chipped branches, leaves and conkers from a fallen Horse Chestnut tree.
What can you do with conkers?
play CONKERS
Are horse chestnuts conkers poisonous to humans?
Horse chestnuts are poisonous to dogs. It causes a reduction in red blood cells. Watch for vomiting and diarrhea, jaundice, seizures. If there are any signs of this within 12 hours, go to the Vet immediately!
What eats conkers?
Yes, but you can overdose and you'll get ill. You can also eat acorns. Both seeds must be cut or crushed, leeched in water, and cooked before eating. Also, any evergreen that produces a pine cone type seed has seeds that can be eaten.
What type of nut grows in conkers?
Conkers is the nickname of the Horse Chestnut.
Do conkers stop moths?
Yes, conkers do stop moths. The conkers smell helps to get rid of the pesky moths inside and even outside of your home.
How do you spell conqer?
The verb meaning to vanquish or defeat is spelled conquer. (e.g I had to conquer my fear of heights.)The homophone is the noun conker, another name for the nut of the horse chestnut tree.The plural conkers is a game played with horse chestnuts tied to strings.
