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Ohio Buckeye vs Garrington Chokecherry

Aesculus glabra

Prunus virginiana Garrington

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Ohio Buckeye
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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.

Garrington Chokecherry is a self-fertile and rare chokecherry that is commonly used for commercial orchards. This highly prized selection is known for its heavy yields of large, reddish-black fruit that are easily harvested with an over row harvester.

Garrington Chokecherry is also commonly used for hedges and edible landscaping. This shrubs' chokecherries are commonly used in baking, preserves, wine, and jams or jellies.

Ohio Buckeye Quick Facts

Garrington Chokecherry Quick Facts

Zone: 2b
Zone: 2b
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: medium
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: medium

Toxicity: nuts are toxic to humans and cattle

Foliage: palmate
Fall colour: reddish-orange or yellow
Flowers: clusters of white flowers
Berries: large, tart, reddish-black
Nuts: spiny nut
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


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