Aesculus indica
Himalayan Horse-Chestnut
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Himalayan Horse-Chestnut (Aesculus indica) - Description
Aesculus indica is a species in the genus Aesculus. There are 20+ species in the genus Aesculus and a 1/3 to 1/2 are native to North America. Buckeyes are woody shrubs or trees, the height of which varies among the species from 6' to 10' for the Bottlebrush Buckeye to 50-70' for the Yellow Buckeye. They often have large, abundant and showy flowers in the spring. The palmate leaves are divided fanwise into large, toothed leaflets
Himalayan Horse-Chestnut (Aesculus indica) - Blooming
Blooms in the spring with showy stems of long, dense clusters that attract hummingbirds. Performs best in full sun.
Himalayan Horse-Chestnut (Aesculus indica) - Growth
Most species to best with full sun. Buckeyes can get as tall as 60 ft. tall, while others reach 10 to 20 ft.
Himalayan Horse-Chestnut (Aesculus indica) - Planting
Propagate from seeds, which you can sow directly outdoors in the fall.
Himalayan Horse-Chestnut (Aesculus indica) - Pest
They are relatively pest free.
Himalayan Horse-Chestnut (Aesculus indica) - Interesting facts
The nuts are poisonous if ingested. Seedlings make interesting bonsai specimens.
Himalayan Horse-Chestnut (Aesculus indica) - Soil and irrigation
Most species prefers rich, moist, and slightly acidic soils that drains well. A. californica needs little water. Yellow Buckeye tolerates urban stresses much better than other Buckeyes or Horsechestnuts, and as such makes the best member of the genus Aesculus to plant in urban areas as a shade tree
