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Ohio Buckeye vs Western Chokecherry

Aesculus glabra

Prunus virginiana var. demissa

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Ohio Buckeye
Western Chokecherry

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.

Western Chokecherry is a shrub or small tree commonly used for farmstead and field windbreaks.

It produces white flowers in the spring and edible dark purple fruit that matures between September and October. Its cherries are great for making for making jams, jellies or wine, but are not very palatable for raw eating.

Ohio Buckeye Quick Facts

Western Chokecherry Quick Facts

Zone: 2b
Zone: 2a
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Height: 7 m (23 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 5 m (16 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: reddish-orange or yellow
Fall colour: reddish-purple
Berries: edible, astringent, red-purple
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: bitter-berry, chokecherry, common chokecherry, virginia bird berry