Indian Horse-chestnut

Indian Horse-chestnut - Aesculus indica

Description

Aesculus indica is 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.

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Unless identified by a recognised expert, a photo is required showing leaves, and if possible, flowers and/or fruits.

Habitat

Usually found as a planted tree in country parks and road side verges, occasionally in woodland.

When to see it

Flowering May to July.

Life History

Deciduous, broad-leaved tree.

UK Status

Scattered records of this tree in Britain. 

VC55 Status

Rarely recorded in Leicestershire and Rutland.

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

MAP KEY:

Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020

UK Map

Additional images

No additional images available for this species.

All NatureSpot records