AESCULUS

Indica

Indian Horse Chestnut

FEATURES:

Native to the Himalayas, the Indian Horse Chestnut is a tall, deciduous, shade tree. Upright panicles of pretty white flowers suffused with pink and yellow cover the canopy in early Summer, followed by inedible shiny brown chestnut-like fruit. Large attractive narrow green leaves turn yellow in Autumn. Flowers later than the common Horse Chestnut. An excellent shade tree for larger gardens and parks.

HEIGHT x WIDTH:

15 metres x 12 metres

SHAPE:

Oval shaped

FOLIAGE:

Large narrow green leaves turn yellow in Autumn.

FLOWERS:

Upright panicles of pretty white flowers suffused with pink and yellow in Summer.

COMMENTS:

An excellent tree for larger gardens and parks, especially where a fast growing shade tree is required.

TREE CARE:

Plant in a well drained and well worked soil. Take care to plant the bud union above the soil level. Water in well and keep soil moist until tree is established. Fertilize when planting and again after new growth appears. Prune tree when planting to encourage new growth.