Ohio Buckeye vs Silver Leaf Willow - TreeTime.ca

Ohio Buckeye vs Silver Leaf Willow

Salix alba var. sericea

Aesculus glabra

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Silver Leaf Willow
Ohio Buckeye

Silver Leaf Willow has orangish bark and long, silvery grey leaves. Bees and other insects are attracted to its flowers.

Popular as an ornamental tree for parks, it is also used as a shelterbelt species. It may not be as cold hardy as some of the other willow varieties, however.

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.

Silver Leaf Willow Quick Facts

Ohio Buckeye Quick Facts

Lowest Price: $6.99
Zone: 2a
Zone: 2b
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Suckering: high
Suckering: low
Maintenance: high
Maintenance: medium


Toxicity: nuts are toxic to humans and cattle
Foliage: narrow-glossy
Foliage: palmate
Fall colour: pale yellow
Fall colour: reddish-orange or yellow
Bark: yellow-brown
Nuts: spiny nut
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: yes
Catkins: no


Native to: ON
Other Names: white willow
Other Names: american buckeye, fetid buckeye