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A Conker is the English name for the seed of the Horse chestnut tree
Poisonous
The seed is poisonous and should not be ingested. They should not be confused with horse chestnuts which are edible.
The game of conkers
It is used in England for the game of 'Conkers' played in the Autumn by school children, when the spiky seed pods drop from the tree. The smooth brown coloured seed in these pods is hardened then tied on the end of a string by boring a hole through it. Then the two participants in the game take turns trying to break each other's conker by taking turns to swing their conker on the string to collide with the opponents conker. The first to break the other conker is the winner. There are various regional rules to this game and many cheats such as hardening the conker by baking it or soaking it in vinegar.
Health and safety in Schools
Recently the game has lost popularity in schools after a number of misguided headmasters banned it as dangerous under health and safety rules. In fact the British Government health and safety executive have never had any reports of injuries caused by playing the game of conkers. The real reason is more likely to be to that H & S is being used as an excuse to reduce the mess made by the spent and broken conkers which the schools have to remove and dispose of.
The Health and Safety Executive commented on TV that they have never banned conkers or considered it a risk.
What else can I help you with?
Is a conker a seed?
Yes. A horse chestnut is referred to as a "Conker"
What is real name for a conker tree?
Sweet Chestnut Answer. The Horse Chestnut (Aesculus Hippocastanum is the tree that supplies conkers. The Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa) sometimes called the Spanish Chestnut supplies the nuts we roast and eat around Christmas.
What is a large treeits nut is a conker?
It is the horse chestnut that produces conkers.
What trees does conkers come from?
The 'conker tree' is also known as the 'horse chestnut tree'.
Is a conker a nut?
yes its the nut of a horse chestnut tree.
How many different types of conkers there?
Conkers primarily refer to the seeds of the horse chestnut tree (Aesculus hippocastanum), but there are several varieties of chestnut trees that produce conker-like seeds. The most notable types include the common horse chestnut, red horse chestnut, and various species of sweet chestnuts. While the term "conker" is most commonly associated with the horse chestnut, other trees can produce similar seeds, but they are not typically used for the traditional game. Overall, the main focus is on the horse chestnut variety used in conker competitions.
What is a conker case called?
A conker case is commonly known as a "conker" or "horse chestnut shell." It is the hard outer shell that encases the seed of the horse chestnut tree. In the context of the game played with conkers, the seed is typically removed from the shell and threaded onto a string for play.
How small is the smallest conker?
The smallest conker seed is approximately one-half to one inch tall. The conker tree (seed) is also called a horse chestnut tree (seed).
What do you call a dark brown nut of the chestnut tree?
Chestnut or as we always called them as children 'conkers' xx
What game is played in autumn using the fruit of the horse chestnut tree?
This common British children's game is called Conkers. Two players thread the seed of the Horse Chestnut tree (the conker) on a piece of string. They, then, take turns hitting each others conker until one breaks. This game dates back to 1848 on the Isle of Wight.
What does marron mean in french?
marron (colour) : brown marron (fruit) : conker (and chestnut when prepared to be eaten)
Does the Conker Nut have a shell?
Yes, the conker nut, which is the seed of the horse chestnut tree, is encased in a spiky outer shell. This shell typically splits open when the seed is mature, revealing the shiny brown conker inside. The spiky shell helps protect the seed until it is ready to fall to the ground.
