Ohio Buckeye vs Loving Pear - TreeTime.ca

Ohio Buckeye vs Loving Pear

Aesculus glabra

Pyrus Loving

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Ohio Buckeye
Loving Pear

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.

Loving Pear is a Russian pear variety with a mild sweet flavor and a hint of sour. It is known for being cold hardy and disease resistant. They are green in colour but will transition to have a slightly golden red blush when ripe. With a minimal neck, they have a more rounded appearance.

They ripen in early September. It is recommended that they are harvested as the seeds begin to brown. They can finish ripening after picking. They keep well in cold storage and are suited for fresh eating, juicing, and dehydrating.

The Loving Pear requires a second variety for cross pollination. Some compatible varieties include Krazulya, Golden Spice, and others.

Ohio Buckeye Quick Facts

Loving Pear Quick Facts

Zone: 2b
Zone: 3a
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Height: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 5 m (15 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: reddish-orange or yellow
Firmness: firm
Flavor: mild, sweet flavor with a hint of sour
Harvest: early September
Nuts: spiny nut
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: none



Toxicity: nuts are toxic to humans and cattle

Other Names: american buckeye, fetid buckeye