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yellow buckeye
Aesculus flava
United States
- Dimensions
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Height: 20.0 ft. to 80.0 ft.
Spread: 20.0 ft. to 40.0 ft. - Growth Form
- Tree
- Program Association
- Approved Street Trees
- Wildlife Uses
- Hummingbirds, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Small Mammals
- Sun Requirements
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water Requirements
- Moderate
- Season of Bloom
- April, May
- Flower Color
- Green Shades, Yellow Shades
- Leaf Color
- Green Shades
- Aggressiveness
- No City Data
- Design Considerations
- Fall Color
- Other Considerations
- No City Data
- Duration
- Perennial
- Soil Type
- Acidic/Low pH, Well Drained
- Pests/Disease Prone
- Yes
- Hazards/Toxic
- Don't Consume. Plant Parts May Be Poisonous.
Notes
Has better form and is more of a tree than other buckeyes. Has not been planted widely but has potential as a street tree. May have issues with soil tolerance. Should not be planted in areas such as parking lots and along major roads because it is susceptible to leaf scorch.