SCIENTIFIC NAME: Aesculus glabra

COMMON NAME: Ohio Buckeye

GARDEN SIZE: 20.00 to 40.00 feet tall x 20.00 to 40.00 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 3 to 7

EXPOSURE: Full sun to part shade

WATER & SOIL: Medium water; prefers moist, fertile, well-drained soils

HABIT (FORM): Low-branched, small to medium-sized deciduous tree with a broad oval-rounded crown

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; bright green palmate compound leaves emerging in spring, dark green in summer, yellow fall color (sometimes orange or red)

FLOWERS: Greenish-yellow, showy, fragrant; bloom in clusters April to May

PLANT ORIGIN: Eastern United States and Canada

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: Host plant for local butterflies and moths, and food source for pollinators, birds, and small mammals. Supplies shelter and nesting sites.

FERTILIZING: May apply organic compost in the spring.

PRUNING: No pruning is necessary. If shaping is desired, may be trimmed during dormancy.

TOXICITY FLAGS: Toxic to dogs, cats, and horses

USES: Rain Gardens, Wildlife, Woodlands