Aesculus indica is a species of deciduous broadleaf flowering plants (in the Sapindaceae or Soapberry family), native to the Himalayan lowlands. It grows to be a medium-sized tree with a dense canopy, and beautiful upright clusters ("candles") of white flowers that bloom in late spring and early summer. The flowers have yellow centres until they have been pollinated, at which point they turn pink, as a signal to pollinating insects, which avoid the pink ones. The tree thrives in cool mountain climates and is often planted along roadsides, in parks, and near temples for shade and ornamental beauty. Its leaves are narrow compared with Aesculus hippocastanum leaves, grow in groups of seven from a central point (technically seven leaflets comprising one leaf), and turn golden yellow in autumn. Its fruit are round with slightly rough skin, and contain glossy brown seeds, which can be ground to flour and used in making chapatis.
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