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Indian Horse Chestnut

Aesculus Indica

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Overview

The Indian Horse Chestnut (Aesculus indica) is an ornamental tree revered for its impressive stature, reaching up to 75 feet tall. Its large, palmate leaves create a dense canopy, and in summer, it boasts long, upright panicles of pink-tinged white flowers. This deciduous beauty prefers well-drained soil and flourishes in full sun to partial shade. Its autumn display of oblong, spiny fruits adds a unique textural element to any landscape design.

Sun FullWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 7–9Type TreeClimate Temperate
Indian Horse Chestnut (Aesculus Indica) — When incorporating this tree into a landscape plan; upright panicles of pink-tinged white flowers

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
7–9

Shape & size

Mature height
40–60 Ft.
Mature width
35–50 Ft.

Classification

Type
Tree
Family
Sapindaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Indian Horse Chestnut (Aesculus Indica) — each composed of 5 to 7 leaflets; it features upright panicles of white flowers tinged with pink or yellow
Indian Horse Chestnut (Aesculus Indica) — it features upright panicles of white flowers tinged with pink or yellow
Indian Horse Chestnut (Aesculus Indica) — The Indian Horse Chestnut (Aesculus indica) is an ornamental tree revered for its impressive stature; upright
Indian Horse Chestnut (Aesculus Indica) — white flowers in the garden
Indian Horse Chestnut (Aesculus Indica) — palmate leaves create a dense canopy
Indian Horse Chestnut (Aesculus Indica) — reaching up to 75 feet tall; it features upright panicles of white flowers tinged with pink or yellow
Indian Horse Chestnut (Aesculus Indica) — Known for its majestic stature
Indian Horse Chestnut (Aesculus Indica) — The Indian Horse Chestnut (Aesculus indica) is an ornamental tree revered for its impressive stature, image 43
Indian Horse Chestnut (Aesculus Indica) — When incorporating this tree into a landscape plan
Indian Horse Chestnut (Aesculus Indica) — allow sufficient space for its full growth potential
Indian Horse Chestnut (Aesculus Indica) — Aesculus indica requires well-drained
Indian Horse Chestnut (Aesculus Indica) — which emerge as a vibrant green and transition to a golden yellow in the autumn
Indian Horse Chestnut (Aesculus Indica) — From late spring to early summer
Indian Horse Chestnut (Aesculus Indica) — Known for its majestic stature; upright panicles of pink-tinged white flowers
Indian Horse Chestnut (Aesculus Indica) — palmate leaves create a dense canopy; the Indian Horse Chestnut can elevate the aesthetic of any garden setting
Indian Horse Chestnut (Aesculus Indica) — From late spring to early summer; upright panicles of pink-tinged white flowers
Indian Horse Chestnut (Aesculus Indica) — tree for full; the Indian Horse Chestnut can elevate the aesthetic of any garden setting
Indian Horse Chestnut (Aesculus Indica) — It prefers full sun to partial shade and thrives in hardiness zones 6 through 8
Indian Horse Chestnut (Aesculus Indica) — upright panicles of pink-tinged white flowers
Indian Horse Chestnut (Aesculus Indica) — each composed of 5 to 7 leaflets
Indian Horse Chestnut (Aesculus Indica) — tree with white blooms; it features upright panicles of white flowers tinged with pink or yellow
Aesculus Indica
Aesculus Indica
Aesculus Indica
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