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Ohio Buckeye is a native deciduous tree known for its distinctive palmate leaves, early spring yellow-green flower clusters, and the glossy brown nuts that give the tree its name. Naturally found throughout the Midwest and into eastern to east-central Oklahoma, it’s valued as both an ornamental shade tree and a native wildlife species.
Ohio Buckeye grows best in moist, well-drained soils and partial to full sun. It is a moderate-sized tree, typically reaching 30–50 feet in height with a rounded crown. Deer, squirrels, and other wildlife make use of the nuts, though they are not edible for humans.
Scientific name: Aesculus glabra
Native range: Midwest and Eastern Great Plains
Height: 30–50 feet
Soil: Moist, well-drained
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Zones: 4–7
Ohio Buckeye is a native deciduous tree known for its distinctive palmate leaves, early spring yellow-green flower clusters, and the glossy brown nuts that give the tree its name. Naturally found throughout the Midwest and into eastern to east-central Oklahoma, it’s valued as both an ornamental shade tree and a native wildlife species.
Ohio Buckeye grows best in moist, well-drained soils and partial to full sun. It is a moderate-sized tree, typically reaching 30–50 feet in height with a rounded crown. Deer, squirrels, and other wildlife make use of the nuts, though they are not edible for humans.
Scientific name: Aesculus glabra
Native range: Midwest and Eastern Great Plains
Height: 30–50 feet
Soil: Moist, well-drained
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Zones: 4–7