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Indian horse chestnut

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A large deciduous tree with a spreading crown. Large glossy leaves divided into several oblong leaflets are bronze when opening. White flowers spotted yellow and flushed pink open in mid-summer. Fruits not spiny

Scientific classification

Species: Indian horse chestnut (Aesculus indica)
Genus: Aesculus
Family: Sapindaceae

Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Trees
Plant type: Higher than 12 metres
Height: wider than 8 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Autumn · Spring · Summer
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Indian horse chestnut pictures

Distribution of Indian horse chestnut

Distribution map

Northwestern Himalaya

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Culture

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Toxicity

Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of Indian horse chestnut

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Indian horse chestnut care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.