Taxonomy
| Clade | angiosperm |
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| Family | Sapindaceae |
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| Genus | Aesculus |
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| Species | glabra |
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| Common Name | Ohio buckeye |
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| iTree Code | AEGL |
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Plant Form
| Form | Tree: medium with oval or rounded crown |
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| Height | 70 feet |
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| Spread | 35 feet |
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| Deciduous | Yes |
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Identification Description
| Foliage | 5 to 7 leaflets long, narrow, widening at mid-section with pointed tip, serrated |
Leaf Type
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Compound - Palmate |
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| Bark | light gray develops light corky layer to brown and furrowed on older trees |
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| Bud | large conical terminal, with overlapping scales (imbricate); neither shiny nor tacky |
Bud Arrangement
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Opposite |
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| Twig | light gray and stout with shield shaped leaf-scar |
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| Flower | upright grouping (panicle) of green/yellow |
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| Fruit | yellow/brown and roundish with smooth/spiny husk with brown nut having a nearly circular white patch "buck's eye" |
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| Fall Color | yellow |
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Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
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pH Levels | Salt Tolerance |
| Min | 3b |
Min | 5.0 |
Soil | Intolerant |
| Max | 8a |
Max | 7.0 |
Spray | Intolerant |
| Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
| Tolerant |
Moderate |
No |
Species Status
| Nebraska Native |
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| U.S. Native |
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| Region of Origin | United States |
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| Previous Family | Hippocastanaceae |
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| More Information | Visit External Site |
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