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Division
|
Angiosperms |
Class
|
Dicotledons |
Subclass |
Polypetalae |
Series |
Disciflorae |
Order |
Sapindales |
Family
|
Hippocastanaceae |
Genus
|
Aesculus |
Species
|
assamica |
Etymology: |
Derived from the Greek word esca meaning food; referring to the food value of the Kernels as a flour was ground from the Kernels of some of the species; commonly known as “Horse chestnut”. Aesculus is also a latin name of an oak having edible acorns. |
Botanical name
|
Aesculus assamica Griff. |
Local/Trade names:
|
Eastern Himalayan Horse Chestnut |
Conservation status:
|
Planted in Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun. Wild in North-east India. |
Digonestic features: |
Leaves with 7 lobes; seed big. |
Description: |
A large deciduous tree with a hemispherical crown. Bark deep brown, shining, with irregular patches of grey-brown. Leaves digitately compound; leaflets upto 30 cm long, obtusely serrulate. Flowers showy, white with yellow or pink tinge, in upright terminal panicles. Fruit a large leathery capsule, loculicidally 2-3 – valved. Seed solitary, 2.5-3.5 cm across. |
Phenology: |
Fls.: February – Apr. Frts.: Aug. |
Distribution:
|
North-eastern region of India. |
Where to see it: |
Gate No. 2. |
Uses: |
Bark employed as a fish-poison. Wood used for making cups, plates, vases, and toys. Seed yield a fatty oil. |
Chief Conservator of Forests & Chief Wildlife Warden is the Head of the Department. There is one post of Conservator of Forests & two posts of Deputy Conservator of Forests viz.