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Beginner
skill rating |
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15m
max. spread |
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15m
max. height |
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20-50 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
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This plant
is toxic! |
Botanical name: Aesculus indica
Other names: Indian horse chestnut
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Genus: Aesculus
Species: A. indica - A. indica is a spreading, rounded, deciduous tree with long leaves opening bronze and turning glossy mid green. Large white or pink flowers with central yellow and red markings in summer are followed by smooth-skinned fruit.
Aesculus indica is: Deciduous
Flower: White in Spring; Flushed pink in Summer
Foliage: Bronze in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Fruit: Green in Autumn
Tree shape: Rounded, Spreading
Toxicity: Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.
Aesculus indica (Indian horse chestnut) will reach a height of 15m and a spread of 15m after 20-50 years.
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Suggested uses: Low Maintenance, Wildlife, Architectural, Specimen tree
Cultivation: Grow in well-drained soil. Large tree only really suitable for large gardens.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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