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Ohio Buckeye

Scientific Name: Aesculus glabra Willd.
Family: Hippocastanaceae

Ohio Buckeye (Aesculus glabra), U.S.D.A. Drawing, courtesy Hunt Institute

Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 1-10,12,14-17,32-43
USDA: 3-7

Sun Exposure: Part sun to full sun

Origin: Eastern USA

Growth Habits: Deciduous tree, 20 to 40 feet tall (6 to 12 m.), 20 to 40 feet in spread (6 to 12 m.), dark green compound palmate leaves

Flowers: Yellow or greenish flowers, in early spring to late spring

Fruit: Capsule

Watering Needs: Regular water

Propagation: Seed or occasionally grafting/budding

by whip grafts, in late winter.
by seeds, in spring. Germinates at 70-85 degrees F. The seeds can be harvested in autumn. The seeds need stratify 40F 2-3mo.. The usual germination temperature is 70-85 degrees F.

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