Ohio Buckeye vs Round Leaf Hawthorn - TreeTime.ca

Ohio Buckeye vs Round Leaf Hawthorn

Aesculus glabra

Crataegus chrysocarpa (Crataegus rotundifolia)

Ohio Buckeye
Round Leaf Hawthorn

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.

Getting its name from rounded, toothed leaves, the Round Leaf Hawthorn is a winter hardy shrub that grows small, red, berry-like fruits.

Commonly used for landscaping, this shrub can also be found along stream banks and in wooded areas. Caution is advised when handling the Round Leaf Hawthorn, as it can have sharp thorns approximately 1" long.

Ohio Buckeye Quick Facts

Round Leaf Hawthorn Quick Facts

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Zone: 2b
Zone: 2a
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: slow
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: low
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium

Toxicity: nuts are toxic to humans and cattle

Foliage: palmate
Foliage: round, serrated
Fall colour: reddish-orange or yellow
Flowers: showy white
Fruit: small red berries
Nuts: spiny nut
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: ON
Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, PE
Other Names: american buckeye, fetid buckeye