Foliage
Bark
Bud
Twig
Flower
Fruit
Form
Taxonomy
| Family | Sapindaceae |
|---|---|
| Genus | Aesculus |
| Species | glabra |
| Common Name | Ohio buckeye |
| iTree Code | AEGL |
Plant Form
| Form | Tree: medium with oval or rounded crown |
|---|---|
| Height | 70 feet |
| Spread | 35 feet |
| Deciduous | Yes |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Needles | 0 | ||
| Bark | light gray develops light corky layer to brown and furrowed on older trees | ||
| Bud | large conical terminal, with overlapping scales (imbricate); neither shiny nor tacky | Bud Arrangement
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Opposite |
| Twig | light gray and stout with shield shaped leaf-scar | ||
| Flower | upright grouping (panicle) of green/yellow | ||
| Fruit | yellow/brown and roundish with smooth/spiny husk with brown nut having a nearly circular white patch "buck's eye" | ||
| Fall Color | yellow | ||
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 |
| Previous Family | Hippocastanaceae |
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