Ohio Buckeye vs Dahurian Birch - TreeTime.ca

Ohio Buckeye vs Dahurian Birch

Aesculus glabra

Betula davurica

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Ohio Buckeye
Dahurian Birch

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.

Dahurian Birch is a rare and interesting ornamental with curling bark. This tree is the first to sprout on bare land and is tolerant of dry, gravelly, and infertile soils. Dahurian Birch can grow in industrial areas or exposed land as long as it has full sunlight.

This tree is ideal for landscaping, ornamental, and ecosystem services.

This tree is not well known, but is a favorite of nursery owners across the country.

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

Ohio Buckeye Quick Facts

Dahurian Birch Quick Facts

Zone: 2b
Zone: 4a
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Height: 14 m (45 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 7 m (22 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: reddish-orange or yellow
Bark: showy grey brown bark that exfoliates as it ages
Nuts: spiny nut
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: low



Toxicity: nuts are toxic to humans and cattle

Other Names: american buckeye, fetid buckeye
Other Names: asian black birch