Indian Horse Chestnut पांगर

🌱 About the plant

Big palmate leaves and white flower candles in the western Himalayan valleys.

Growing it

Hills only; the leaves scorch in plains heat.

What it is for

Hill avenue planting; the seed is traditionally fed to livestock.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun to part shade

Water

Moist soil

Season

Mar–Apr

Grows in

Garden / ground

Mature size

15–20 m

First harvest

Flowers from year eight

Hills only; the leaves scorch in plains heat.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Hill avenue planting; the seed is traditionally fed to livestock.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India