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Aesculus Indica - Indian Horse ChestnutIndian Horse Chestnut Related to the familiar, naturalised horse chestnut, Aesculus indica was brought to this island from the Himalaya in the mid 19th century. A large, deciduous tree, it is smaller, and has a rather more open habit than the horse chestnut. The tree is covered with huge candles of creamy pink flowers in mid summer, an invaluable nectar source for bees. These are followed in autumn by masses of green fruit, smoother than the horse

and generally trouble-free

sometimes more Spread: 10’ (3m) after 5-10 years

the best magnolia for smaller gardens

Bred in Sweden in 1925

and can then be eaten fresh

A reasonably good cropper

A mid- to late-season dessert pear

branch by branch

but good resistance to scab

A shrubby member of the legume (pea) family from New Zealand

Height: 2’6” (80cm) Spread: 6-10’ (1

usually spiny