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Aesculus indica

AuthorityGriff.
FamilyMagnoliopsida:Rosidae:Sapindales:Hippocastanaceae
Synonyms
Common namescastanheiro da India, Indian chestnut
Editor
Ecocrop code2857



Notes
SOURCES
Joshi H 1980a pp 258-261 [TEMP, RAIN, TEXT, DRA, PH, LIG]

KILLING T
Below -8°C.

GROWING PERIOD
Perennial deciduous tree. In India the new leaves appear in April, the flowers appear from April to June, fruits ripen in October-November, and the leaves fall in October-December.

COMMON NAMES
Indian horse chestnut, Pangar, Gugu, Kankar, Bankhor, Hane, Han, Kakra, Kishing, Hannudun, Gun, Khanor, Bankhor, Gu, Pu.

FURTHER INF
Indian horse chestnut can reach a height of 30-36 m. It can be found from Indus to Nepal at elevations from 1200-3000 m. In India, it is adapted to a relative humidity in January from 60-80% and in July from 60-90%.
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