Ohio Buckeye vs European Mountain Ash - TreeTime.ca

Ohio Buckeye vs European Mountain Ash

Aesculus glabra

Sorbus aucuparia

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Ohio Buckeye
European Mountain Ash

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.

European Mountain Ash is an attractive, ornamental tree. This medium-sized tree produces tiny white-yellow flowers in the spring and decorative clusters of small red/orange berries in the summer. Its bitter fruit is often used to make Rowan Jelly, is a traditional garnish for wild game and venison. Ideal for residential lots, European Mountain Ash will attracts birds to your property.

Ohio Buckeye Quick Facts

European Mountain Ash Quick Facts

Zone: 2b
Zone: 2a
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 5 m (16 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: reddish-orange or yellow
Fall colour: reddish-orange
Berries: bunches of berries
Flowers: small white flowers in clusters
Nuts: spiny nut
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: none



Toxicity: nuts are toxic to humans and cattle

Other Names: american buckeye, fetid buckeye
Other Names: quickbeam, rowan