Manchurian Ash vs Ohio Buckeye - TreeTime.ca

Manchurian Ash vs Ohio Buckeye

Fraxinus mandschurica

Aesculus glabra

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON

Manchurian Ash
Ohio Buckeye

Manchurian Ash is a medium-sized deciduous tree.

Like Black Ash, it has long, serrated green leaves, but matches White Ash in height.

This hardy tree is a great choice for a shade tree on smaller home properties. Manchurian Ash prefers moister soils, making it a great landscape tree.

Note: Unfortunately this difficult to grow species is not currently scheduled to grow at TreeTime.ca. Perhaps try purchasing seed from SeedTime.ca and growing your own? Or sign up for a restock notification above.

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.

Manchurian Ash Quick Facts

Ohio Buckeye Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 2b
Height: 20 m (66 ft)
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Spread: 10 m (33 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: bright yellow
Fall colour: reddish-orange or yellow
Nuts: spiny nut
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: low




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