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 

 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 

Common Names:

• Ohio Buckeye
• Fetid Buckeye

Wildlife Benefits:

• Squirrels eat the seeds
• Hummingbirds and bees use the flowers as a nectar source  

​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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