Pin Cherry vs Ohio Buckeye - TreeTime.ca

Pin Cherry vs Ohio Buckeye

Prunus pensylvanica

Aesculus glabra

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Pin Cherry
Ohio Buckeye

Pin Cherry is a small tree that produces clusters of white blossoms in spring followed by bright red berries that ripen through the summer. The attractive red color of the leaves in the fall is an added bonus.

The fruit is quite sour when eaten fresh but is excellent when cooked into jam or jelly. Birds love the berries and will be attracted to your property.

Note: This species is currently unavailable. Grow your own using Pin Cherry seeds at SeedTime.ca.

Ohio Buckeye is a medium sized deciduous tree. If you are looking for a shade tree, Ohio Buckeye's dense canopy of unique leaves can provide it.

Named after its fruit, an inedible nut enclosed in a prickly husk, Ohio Buckeye also features green-yellow flowers and long, broad leaves that turn brilliant red in the fall.

Slow growing, but an extremely attractive tree. Find out what experienced horticulturalists already know: this tree is a gem.

A top CO2 absorbing species. Experts think this tree may help climate change more than others.

Pin Cherry Quick Facts

Ohio Buckeye Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 2b
Height: 9 m (30 ft)
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Spread: 5 m (16 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: very bright orangish-red
Fall colour: reddish-orange or yellow
Berries: clusters of edible, red cherries often used for jams and jellies
Flowers: white
Bark: reddish brown bark has an attractive appearance in the winter
Nuts: spiny nut
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: low




Toxicity: nuts are toxic to humans and cattle
Other Names: bird cherry, fire cherry, pincherry, red cherry, wild red cherry
Other Names: american buckeye, fetid buckeye