Description
The Ohio Buckeye (Aesculus glabra) is not surprisingly the state tree of Ohio! It is part of the horse chestnut family. Ohio buckeye trees are an understory tree and its leaves look the best when planted in part to full shade, but it has great flower and nut production if planted in more sun and irrigated well in the summer. Ohio buckeye trees are one of the first to leaf out in the spring but then turn brown early and often lose their leaves by late summer. The flowers of the Ohio buckeye are large, 12 inch long, upright terminal clusters of yellowish-green flowers. The tree blooms in April to May, depending on the geographical location.
Ohio Buckeye
Scientific Name: Aesculus glabra
Zone: 3-7 Find Your Growing Zone
Mature Height: 20-40 ft
Mature Width: 20-40 ft
Growth Rate: Moderate
Soil: Moist, well-drained soils
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Part Shade
Fall Color: Yellow to orange
