For these two observations, I went out around the neighborhood in Sunnyvale and took pictures right alongside the road. The Magnolia tree was easily identifiable from its large leaves and white flowers, however, I had no idea what the Chestnut tree was. After keying both trees out and coming to a Southern Magnolia and European Horse Chestnut, I am satisfied with the results. The Magnolia tree seemed to have been lifting the sidewalk with its roots. The Chestnut tree's flowers were also beautiful. Both were fascinating to look at closer.
Here were the keying steps:
Key to groups: 1’, 2’, 3’, 5’, 8’, 9’, 13 - Group 8
Group: 8 - 1’, 3’, 4’, 16’, 18’, 19’, 23’, 24’, 27, 28
Species and book page: Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora)
Key to groups: 1’, 2’, 3’, 5, 6 - Group 4
Group: 4 - 1’, 5’, 7’, 8, 9’
Species and book page: European Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum)
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