Aesculus assamica Griff.

Aesculus assamica Griff., Not. Pl. Asiat. 4: 540 (1854). 

Aesculus assamica Griff., Photo by Pì Ká Chù

its native range is E. Himalaya to China (W. Guangxi).

Vietnamese name: 

Kẹn, Mác kẹn (Tày), Mã đẻ, Thất diệp thụ

Latin name: 

Aesculus assamica griff.

Family: 

Hippocastanaceae

Uses: 

Treat dysentery, headache, stomach pain, stimulate digestion (bark). Seeds are toxic, need to be careful when using.

Distribution:

In Vietnam: Moc Chau, Lao Cai, Cao Bang, Hoa Binh, Thanh Hoa. The tree grows naturally, common in evergreen forests, secondary forests, limestone mountains, at altitudes up to 700 m.

Flowering season:

II-III

Fruit season:

4-10