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Aesculus glabra, commonly known as Ohio buckeye, [2] Texas buckeye, [3] fetid buckeye, [3] and horse chestnut[3] is a species of tree in the soapberry family (Sapindaceae) native to North America.
Add some Ohio lore to your landscape by planting the state tree. Here's some information about the great Buckeye tree, plus tips for growing your own.
Ohio buckeye (Aesculus glabra) , the state tree of Ohio, is found primarily as an understory tree in the western half of Ohio, where the soils are more alkaline in pH. However, it is scattered throughout the eastern half of the state, except in extreme northeastern and extreme southeastern Ohio.
The Ohio buckeye is a neatly rounded tree with low, sweeping branches and dense foliage that provides deep shade. It is one of the first trees to leaf out in the spring.
According to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, the Ohio Buckeye tree is a member of the horsechesnut family and can grow up to 60 feet. These deciduous trees thrive in sunny to...
The Ohio Buckeye, scientifically known as Aesculus glabra, is a native American species primarily found in the Midwest and Eastern regions of the United States. Recognizable by its palmately compound leaves and yellow-green flowers, this tree is often chosen for its ornamental value.
The Ohio buckeye is Ohio State’s symbol and is also Ohio’s state tree. Paul Snyder, program assistant at the university’s Secrest Arboretum in Wooster, said the tree’s virtues include greenish-yellow spring flowers, pumpkin-orange fall leaves and eventually buckets of rich-brown nuts.
Ohio buckeye is a member of the Hippocastenaceae, the Horse Chestnut family. Species in this family range from medium shrubs to large trees. Well known species include various buckeyes and horse chestnut (A. hippocastanum), an ornamental widely planted in the northeast and northwest.
The most-notable species is the Ohio buckeye (A. glabra), also called fetid, or Texas, buckeye, which is primarily found in the Midwestern region of the United States. The tree grows up to 21 metres (70 feet) in height and has twigs and leaves that yield an unpleasant odour when crushed.
Throughout September and October, buckeyes start dropping from mature trees. Learn to collect the perfect seeds and grow your own Ohio Buckeye tree.