Schubert Chokecherry vs Ohio Buckeye - TreeTime.ca

Schubert Chokecherry vs Ohio Buckeye

Prunus virginiana Schubert

Aesculus glabra

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Schubert Chokecherry
Ohio Buckeye

Schubert Chokecherry is similar to a western chokecherry but features beautiful purple-red leaves throughout the summer.

This small, flowering tree is perfectly suited as an ornamental for city yards.

The fruit from this tree is a staff favourite for jams, jellies, and wines.

Note: This species is currently unavailable. Grow your own using Schubert Chokecherry 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.

Schubert Chokecherry Quick Facts

Ohio Buckeye Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 2b
Height: 7 m (23 ft)
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 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: dark red
Fall colour: reddish-orange or yellow
Berries: edible dark red berries, 10mm diameter, pitted, tart, good
Flowers: white
Nuts: spiny nut
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: high
Suckering: low



Toxicity: Toxic to animals with segmented stomachs (horses, cattle, deer moose, etc.)

Toxicity: nuts are toxic to humans and cattle
Other Names: american buckeye, fetid buckeye