Aesculus glabra

Ohio Buckeye

Aesculus glabra

Description

Ohio Buckeye is a medium-sized deciduous tree known for its distinctive palmately compound leaves and its namesake nuts, which resemble the eye of a deer (a 'buck'). The tree gets its name primarily from the presence in Ohio, and it is known for its eye-catching yellow flowers and green to orange-brown husks encasing its seeds.
Life Cycle
perennial
Height
20-40 feet
Sun Exposure
Partial sun to full sun
Bloom Months
April, May
Bloom Color
Bloom Description
The bright yellow flower color in spring and the unique spiky brown husk of the fruit in fall.