Known to be toxic -
Plant Names
Aesculus glabra
Ohio Buckeye
Marronnier glabre
Plant Characteristics
Bloom Colour: Yellow
Bloom Period: Apr - May
Max Height: 75.0 feet
Max Width: 40.0 feet
Light Condition:
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Tolerates medium soil condition
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan:
Perennial
plants that will come back year after year
Gardener Experience:
Self-seeding
Requires stratification
Self-seeding
Requires stratification
Ecological Benefits:
No ecological benefits information available.
Special Features and Considerations:
Seed and plant distribution status
No seeds available for this plant.
We currently accept seeds for this plant
Plant Location
Distribution according to VASCAN
Ephemeral
Native
Introduced
Excluded
Extirpated
Doubtful
Absent
Canadensis
No ecozone information available for this plant.
Ecological Benefits
Sowing Information
Download Seed Envelope Labels (PDF)
- Sowing depth: Sow 1 inch deep
- Sow by January
- Stratification conditions: Soak for 24h
- Stratification duration: 90 days
- Self-seeding
Harvesting and Seed Sharing
- Harvesting indicator:
- None
- Harvesting:
- None
- Seed viability test:
- None
- Packaging measure: Six (6) seeds (eyeball)
- Seed storage:
- Keep moisten and cool, in a ziploc bag, in the fridge, with the seeds in soil, paper towel or coffee filter, until donation
- Cultivar: None
- No harvesting video available at this time.