In China, Japan and Korea it kills elms, horse chestnut, poplars, maples, alders, willows and a range of fruit trees.

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Recently reclaimed by Historical Woods of America, this amazing horse chestnut tree has provided the wood for a rare and unique creation by William Henry.

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He said people travelled from all over the south east on the day to take part in the mass conker match which was organised to help highlight the plight of the horse chestnut.

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Papa left us on his saddle horse, a big chestnut mare with a blazed face called Judy.

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Horse number 10: Chestnut gelding.

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