Ohio Buckeye vs Robert Chokecherry - TreeTime.ca

Ohio Buckeye vs Robert Chokecherry

Aesculus glabra

Prunus virginiana Robert

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Ohio Buckeye
Robert 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.

Developed in Barrhead, Alberta, the Robert Chokecherry produces very large berries (comparable to the size of grapes) with good yield.

The berries can be used for wine, jams, jellies and fresh picking, making it one of the sweeter chokecherries. Rich, red foliage make it a striking landscape addition.

Ohio Buckeye Quick Facts

Robert Chokecherry Quick Facts

Lowest Price: $6.99
Zone: 2b
Zone: 2b
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 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

Toxicity: Toxic to animals with segmented stomachs (horses, cattle, deer moose, etc.)
Foliage: palmate
Foliage: red leaves
Fall colour: reddish-orange or yellow
Fruit: large, black, grape sized
Nuts: spiny nut
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


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