A majestic tree with a rounded habit that means it is well suited to parkland and large estates.  It bears pyramidal panicles of pink flushed flowers in the summer, whilst its foliage is bronze when young, turning to glossy and dark green before changing to orange and yellow in the autumn.

It tolerates chalky soil well.

There has been an increase in the incidence of what was thought to be phytopthora bleeding canker on Horse Chestnuts, especially in the South East and Midlands of England.  Research is ongoing, but it is now believed the cause is a bacterium, rather than a fungus, but feedback from arborists considers Aesculus indica has immunity from the infection.

The deeply cut leaves of this tree make it the prettiest of the chestnut family, but annoyingly it sometimes sets flower on the terminal growing bud, making it difficult to grow straight.  However this is our problem to resolve and not yours!

Mature Height: 20m