15 September 2024

Chestnut (ThursdayTreeLove)

 Here is a handsome tree .. not seen in Pune but some of its cousins are seen in northern parts of India.

Without much ado.. meet the beautiful Horse Chestnut .. I could only identify it as from the Aesculus genus ... These have their home in Paris.. the streets are lined with gorgeous massive trees with large digitate leaves. They were in bloom in May when we visited.





These trees grow on the Champs-Elysee and also in several other places in Paris. Horse Chestnut belongs to the Sapindaceae family. 

Its a pleasure to know a city through its plants. I always make it point to document flora that I see on my travels. Do you?

I am joining Parul in her  ThursdayTreeLove bloghop. Do head over to see some fantastic trees from around the world. Better still, join in!

8 comments:

  1. Beautiful tree! I've never seen a Horse Chestnut before. Thanks for stopping by my blog!

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  2. I love chestnut trees: they remind me of when, in autumn, many years ago in Italy, I used to pick up chestnuts in the woods. Good times...

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    1. I am glad my post is of a tree you love! Thanks for stopping by!

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  3. What lush foliage. I thought it was a hedge at first sight.
    These Chestnut trees are gorgeous!

    Thank you so much for showing us some Horse Chestnut trees, Archana. :)

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  4. It's lovely and such a green folliage. Thanks for sharing and I also find trees and flora when I travel. :) I am way behind my post but catching up :)

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