Aesculus glabra /Buckeye

Aesculus glabra  / Aesculus glabra
A roundish crown on tree that are gennerally in the 40 foot range
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Scientific Name: Aesculus glabra
Common Name: Buckeye
Plant Type: Deciduous
Leaf Type: Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Determine Your Zone
Height: 30-50 feet
Spread: 30 - 40 feet
Bloom time: Spring
Flower color: Green, Yellow
Fruit present: Fall
Fruit color: Brown
Light Exposure: Sun, Part Sun
Drainage: Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth: Moderate
Water Requirement: Medium
Maintenance Level: Medium
Comments: Greenish-yellow flowers are showy in mid-spring and both the flowers amd leaves are fragrant. When bruised, all parts of the plant emit an unpleasant, fetid odor. In autumn the leaves trun a nice yellow color and can be showy. Butterflies are attracted tp the flowers. It is the state tree of Ohio.