Aesculus sylvatica

Buckeye

Family: Hippocastanaceae Horse Chestnut


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 6A - 9A
Exposure Full shade to full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, specimen
Height 10' to 20' / 3.00m to 6.00m
Spread 10' to 15' / 3.00m to 4.60m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Pyramidal, rounded
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, native to North America