Ohio Buckeye vs Carpathian English Walnut - TreeTime.ca

Ohio Buckeye vs Carpathian English Walnut

Juglans regia Carpathian

Aesculus glabra

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Carpathian English Walnut
Ohio Buckeye

Carpathian English Walnut is a great shade tree or a fantastic addition to a food garden. The taste is described as having a full flavour with a hint of sweetness and butterscotch. They are great for fresh eating, cooking, and baking. Thin shelled nuts split right down the center, making them easy to crack. Harvest ranges from late September to early October.

It is known for being highly productive and more cold hardy than other English Walnut varieties.
Carpathian English Walnut is considered to be self pollinating but planting with a second variety will result in greater yields. It can be cross pollinated with Black Walnut and others.

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.

Carpathian English Walnut Quick Facts

Ohio Buckeye Quick Facts

Zone: 5a
Zone: 2b
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Spread: 12 m (40 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: reddish-orange or yellow
Flavor: full flavor, hint of sweetness
Harvest: late September - early October
Nuts: thin shelled, easy to crack
Nuts: spiny nut
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: low




Toxicity: nuts are toxic to humans and cattle
Other Names: black sea walnut, common walnut, persian walnut
Other Names: american buckeye, fetid buckeye