Ohio Buckeye vs Peachleaf Willow - TreeTime.ca

Ohio Buckeye vs Peachleaf Willow

Aesculus glabra

Salix amygdaloides

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Ohio Buckeye
Peachleaf Willow

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.

The Peachleaf Willow is often a multi-stemmed willow that generally grows into a tall shrub. This versatile and useful small tree is often seen in riparian zones and erosion control projects. Wildlife rely on the twigs, foliage and bark for food.

A widely distributed willow species, it's long pointed leaves are dark green on top and pale green underneath. The Peachleaf Willow is the tallest of the native prairie willows reaching 40ft in height.

Ohio Buckeye Quick Facts

Peachleaf Willow Quick Facts

Zone: 2b
Zone: 2b
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Height: 12 m (40 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: yes
Fall colour: reddish-orange or yellow
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

Other Names: american buckeye, fetid buckeye