Ohio Buckeye vs Amur Cherry - TreeTime.ca

Ohio Buckeye vs Amur Cherry

Aesculus glabra

Prunus maackii

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON

Ohio Buckeye
Amur Cherry

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.

Amur Cherry is a beautiful, fast-growing ornamental tree. It features attractive bronze/red bark that peels horizontally in strips.

This hardy tree bears white flowers in the spring, black fruit held in clusters in the late summer, and pointy leaves that turn yellow in the fall.

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

Ohio Buckeye Quick Facts

Amur Cherry Quick Facts

Zone: 2b
Zone: 2a
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Height: 12 m (39 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: reddish-orange or yellow
Fall colour: lemon yellow
Berries: black fruit
Flowers: white, in spring
Nuts: spiny nut
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: low



Toxicity: nuts are toxic to humans and cattle

Toxicity: toxic to horses, cattle, etc.)
Other Names: american buckeye, fetid buckeye
Other Names: amur chokecherry