Ft. McNair red horsechestnut features bold spikes of pink flowers with yellow eyes rising above the foliage in mid-spring. It has dark green foliage, which emerges light green in spring. The palm-shaped leaves turn yellow in fall, and the fruit is not ornamentally significant. The rough brown bark is not particularly outstanding. Ft. McNair red horsechestnut is a dense, deciduous tree with a more or less rounded form. Its relatively coarse texture distinguishes it from other landscape plants with finer foliage. This is a relatively low maintenance tree and is best pruned in late winter, once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It has no significant negative characteristics.