Ohio Buckeye vs Prairie Splendor Norway Maple - TreeTime.ca

Ohio Buckeye vs Prairie Splendor Norway Maple

Acer platanoides Prairie Splendor

Aesculus glabra

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Prairie Splendor Norway Maple
Ohio Buckeye

Prairie Splendor Norway Maple has stunning burgundy to purple foliage in every season. It is an attractive, ornamental shade tree. Bright yellow flowers form along the branches in early spring before the leaves,

It is relatively cold-hardy, but may need some protection to thrive in colder climates. With its large oval shape and dense foliage, the Prairie Splendor Norway Maple will make a great addition to your yard and provide shade once mature.

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.

Prairie Splendor Norway Maple Quick Facts

Ohio Buckeye Quick Facts

Zone: 3b
Zone: 2b
Height: 9 m (30 ft)
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: burgandy to purple
Fall colour: reddish-orange or yellow
Nuts: spiny nut
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: low




Toxicity: nuts are toxic to humans and cattle
Other Names: american buckeye, fetid buckeye