Ohio Buckeye vs Red Sunset Maple - TreeTime.ca

Ohio Buckeye vs Red Sunset Maple

Aesculus glabra

Acer rubrum Sunset

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Ohio Buckeye
Red Sunset Maple

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.

Red Sunset Maple is named for its stunning orange and red leaves in the fall. It is a fast growing cultivar of the Red Maple that is native to Eastern North America. The winter stems and spring flowers are also tinged with red color, making this tree attractive year round.

The Red Sunset Maple is salt sensitive and prefers moist soil with slightly acidic conditions.

Ohio Buckeye Quick Facts

Red Sunset Maple Quick Facts

Lowest Price: $6.99
Zone: 2b
Zone: 4a
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 11 m (35 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium

Toxicity: nuts are toxic to humans and cattle

Foliage: palmate
Fall colour: reddish-orange or yellow
Fall colour: red/orange
Flowers: small red clusters
Nuts: spiny nut
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: yes
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


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