Yellow Buckeye (Aesculus flava) 3 GAL
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A.k.a. big buckeye and sweet buckeye. The largest buckeye native to the US! Flowers are large, but a discreet yellow/brown color. Intolerant of drought and dry soils, which cause the leaves to scorch.
Pollination: Likely self pollinating.
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture: Wet Mesic, Mesic
Soil Type: Loamy, Sandy
Height: 50’-75’
Width: 30’-50’
Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr-May
Fruit: Classic buckeye nuts in smooth hulls mature in fall.
Fall Color: Yellow/Orange
Root Type: Taproot
Notable Wildlife Interactions: Little data available. Flowers may attract bees and hummingbirds. Hosts at least one leafhopper and a leaf miner moth. Nuts are poisonous and sparingly eaten by squirrels.
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