Ohio buckeye

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A broadly conical tree to about 15m, with rough bark and shiny, green leaves palmately divided into five long, pointed leaflets, turning yellow to orange-red in autumn. The flowers, borne in late spring and early summer, are yellow-green, in upright, terminal spires, followed by knobbly, pale brown fruit.

Scientific classification

Species: Ohio buckeye (Aesculus glabra)
Genus: Aesculus
Family: Sapindaceae

Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Trees
Plant type: Higher than 12 metres
Height: wider than 8 metres
Spread: Deciduous
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Habit: Autumn · Spring · Summer
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Ideal temperature

Ohio buckeye pictures

Distribution of Ohio buckeye

Distribution map

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Culture

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Toxicity

Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of Ohio buckeye

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Ohio buckeye care guide

Deep infrequent watering, mulch layer preserves underground root moisture
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Deep infrequent watering, mulch layer preserves underground root moisture

Fertilizing

Large deciduous tree granular feed applied single time early spring yearly

Pruning

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.