Ohio Buckeye vs Ironwood Tree - TreeTime.ca

Ohio Buckeye vs Ironwood Tree

Aesculus glabra

Ostrya virginiana

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Ohio Buckeye
Ironwood Tree

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.

Ironwood Tree is one of the strongest and most resilient trees you will find in North America. In fact, it has the hardest and most dense wood of any North American tree. Prized for its oval shaped canopy and showy winter trunk, this striking shade tree will make a beautiful addition to any yard. Make sure you do not plant near roads as it is highly salt sensitive.

Ohio Buckeye Quick Facts

Ironwood Tree Quick Facts

Zone: 2b
Zone: 3a
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: any
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: any
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
Fall colour: reddish-orange or yellow
Nuts: spiny nut
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: yes


Native to: ON
Native to: ON, QC, NS, NB, PE
Other Names: american buckeye, fetid buckeye