OHIO BUCKEYE
Aesculus glabra
Height: 20-45'
Width: 20-40'
Hardiness Zone: 4b
Exposure: sun or partial shade
Origin: Western Pennsylvania, Ohio to Nebraska, Kansas and AlabamaDescription:
Ohio buckeye is a coarse-textured, small to medium-sized tree with rough bark. Its palmately compound leaves have five 4 to 6” long leaflets which turn orange-yellow in autumn. This low-branched tree is pyramidal when young becoming more round with maturity. Yellow-green flowers in late spring are followed by prickly green fruit which turn light brown when ripe. The outer covering peels off to reveal the shiny brown seeds (buckeyes) which attract squirrels and other wildlife. Ohio buckeye is useful for large landscapes where coarse-textured trees are effective.
Site and Cultural Requirements:
This tree prefers moist, deep, well-drained soil that is acidic or slightly acidic. It commonly develops leaf scorch, especially on hot, dry sites. It grows best in moist soils. It is sometimes considered a “messy tree” dropping twigs, diseased leaves, petioles and large fruit.
Insect/Disease Issues:
Leaf blotch fungus is a common aesthetic detraction for this tree in landscape plantings. The leaves of infested trees develop large brown areas and become disfigured. Numerous other diseases and insects can disfigure the tree, but are not usually serious.
Cultivars:
None commonly available
We would like to thank the Landscape Plant Development Center and Minnesota Landscape Arboretum for the botanical information and photos.
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