Aesculus indica (Indian horsechestnut)
Aesculus indica is a large rounded tree that has smooth, flaky, grayish-red bark, decorated with upright panicles of white blooms.In autumn the leaves turn into dark red or orange in color. It needs acidic or neutral moist soil and it prefers cool and moist climate.
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French Name: Marronnier de l'himalaya
Pronunciation: ESS-kew-lus IN-dih-kuh
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Plant type: Tree
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Origin: north-west Himalaya
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Heat Zones: 1 to 4
Hardiness Zones: 6 to 9
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Uses: Specimen, Shade, Edible, Medicinal, Street
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Size/Shape
Growth Rate: Moderate
Tree Shape: Round, oval
Canopy Symmetry: Symmetrical
Canopy Density: Dense
Canopy Texture: Coarse
Height at Maturity: 15 to 23 m
Spread at Maturity: 10 to 15 meters
Time to Ultimate Height: More than 50 Years
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Foliage
Leaf Arrangement : Opposite
Leaf Venation: Pinnate
Leaf Persistance: Deciduous
Leaf Type: Palmately Compound
Leaf Blade: 10 - 20
Leaf Shape: Obovate
Leaf Margins: Undulate, Serrate
Leaf Texture: Glossy
Color(growing season): Green
Color(changing season): Orange
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Flower
Flower Size Range: 7 - 10
Flower Type: Spike
Flower Sexuality: Monoecious (Bisexual)
Flower Color: White
Seasons: Summer
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Trunk
Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Generally resists breakage
Number of Trunks: Single Trunk
Trunk esthetic Values: Not Showy, Colored, Spines
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Fruit
Fruit Showiness: Yes
Fruit Size Range: 3 - 7
Fruit Color: Green
Seasons: Summer
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Tolerance
Frost Tolerant: Yes
Salt Tolerance: Poor
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Requirements
Soil Requirements: Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral
Water Requirements: High, Moderate
Light Requirements: Full
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Management
Toxicity: Yes
Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: No
Pruning Requirements: Needed, to develop a strong structure
Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: Yes
Life Span: More than 50
Edible Parts: None
Plant Propagation: Seed