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Ohio Buckeye vs Bitternut Hickory

Aesculus glabra

Carya cordiformis

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Ohio Buckeye
Bitternut Hickory

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.

Bitternut Hickory is a large deciduous tree that makes a great shade tree for yards and parks. This tree is native to Eastern North America. Although it produces nuts, they are bitter and inedible. Some consider this wood to be the best flavour for smoking meats.

Plant Bitternut Hickory in it’s forever home. It is difficult to transplant due to its long taproot, and may not survive.

The wood is strong and has historically been used for wheels, ladders, and furniture.

Ohio Buckeye Quick Facts

Bitternut Hickory Quick Facts

Zone: 2b
Zone: 4a
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Height: 25 m (82 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 13 m (42 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: any
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: yes
Fall colour: reddish-orange or yellow
Bark: ridged, durable
Nuts: spiny nut
Nuts: bitter
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: slow
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: high



Toxicity: nuts are toxic to humans and cattle

Other Names: american buckeye, fetid buckeye
Other Names: swamp hickory