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Ohio Buckeye is a great understory tree that looks great in all seasons, but is most enjoyed in the spring because it is one of the first trees to flower and leaf out--the flowers are pretty yellowish-green and look good against the color of the leaves that come out at the same time as the blooms 
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 Ohio Buckeye (Aesculus glabra)  

Why was the tree stumped?
He couldn’t get to the root of the problem!

​Did you know?
  • The “buckeye” part of the name is derived from how the fruit looks—shape and color looks like a male deer’s eye
  • Ohio Buckeye is the state tree of Ohio
  • The wood is easy to carve and resists splitting, thus used to make artificial limbs
  • A popular chocolate covered peanut butter treat is named after the fruit of this tree 
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Common Names:
  • Ohio Buckeye
  • Fetid Buckeye
Wildlife Benefits:
  • Squirrels eat the seeds
  • Hummingbirds and bees use the flowers as a nectar source  
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​Habitat:
  • Woodlands
 Size:
  • 25-50’ tall, with a crown width of 20’
Growing Conditions:
  • Partially sunny to partially shaded
  • Moist, well-drained soil
​Select Identification Characteristics:  
  • Leaf Type: Palmately Compound  
  • Leaf Arrangement: Opposite  
  • Bud Arrangement: Opposite
  • Terminal Bud: Single  
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