Ohio Buckeye vs Ginkgo Biloba - TreeTime.ca

Ohio Buckeye vs Ginkgo Biloba

Aesculus glabra

Ginkgo biloba

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Ohio Buckeye
Ginkgo Biloba

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.

The Ginkgo Biloba is regarded as one of the most distinctive and beautiful of all the deciduous trees, and has remained genetically unchanged for millions of years. Its beautifully fan-shaped leaves develop a clear yellow colour in fall. Graceful and attractive year-round, Ginkgo is the perfect conversation starter in your yard.

Ohio Buckeye Quick Facts

Ginkgo Biloba Quick Facts

Lowest Price: $6.99
Zone: 2b
Zone: 4a
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Height: 18 m (60 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: any
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: slow
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: low
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium

Toxicity: nuts are toxic to humans and cattle

Toxicity: Uncooked nuts in large quantities
Foliage: palmate
Foliage: unique fan-shaped green leaves
Fall colour: reddish-orange or yellow
Fall colour: golden yellow
Nuts: spiny nut
Nuts: Edible and tasty, cook before eating
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: ON
Other Names: american buckeye, fetid buckeye
Other Names: gingko, maidenhair tree