Common Name
Ohio Buckeye (yellow)
Scientific Name
Aesculus glabra
Hardiness Zone
3a [-35 to -40]
Tolerances
Drought
![Moderate](/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2023-02/tolerance_intermediate.jpg?itok=8TggBX4Y)
Moderate
Poor Drainage
![Tolerant](/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2023-02/tolerance_tolerant.jpg?itok=ZL4zob9u)
Tolerant
Alkaline Soil
![Intolerant](/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2023-02/tolerance_intolerant.jpg?itok=whiVJl9Z)
Intolerant
Salt
![Tolerant](/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2023-02/tolerance_tolerant.jpg?itok=ZL4zob9u)
Tolerant
Shade
![Moderate](/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2023-02/tolerance_intermediate.jpg?itok=8TggBX4Y)
Moderate
Air Pollution
![Intolerant](/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2023-02/tolerance_intolerant.jpg?itok=whiVJl9Z)
Intolerant
Soil Volume
20
Planting Area
- Large
Features of Interest
Flower
Fruit
Fall Foliage
Wildlife
Form
![round](/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2023-02/3_round.jpg?itok=3HMmo4OL)
Round
Mature Height
60 feet
Crown Spread
40 feet
Limitations
- Litter/sanitation nuisance
- Prone to insect/disease
- Potentially invasive species
- Problems with excessive sucker growth
Additional Information
Reserve for large/wild natural settings. Not recommended for streets or small residential areas. Messy and prone to various disease and insect damage.