Ohio Buckeye vs Schuettes Oak - TreeTime.ca

Ohio Buckeye vs Schuettes Oak

Aesculus glabra

Quercus × schuettei (Quercus bicolor × Quercus macrocarpa)

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Ohio Buckeye
Schuettes Oak

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.

Schuettes Oak is a naturally occurring hybrid of Swamp White Oak and Bur Oak. With a faster growth than both parent species, it is one of the fastest growing Oak trees. They are known for growing very large and wide, so space them appropriately. It is considered one of the most adaptable Oaks with little preference on soil conditions. It can handle growing in wet, saturated soils as well as those that are dry, clay, or alkaline.

The Schuettes Oak has very large acorns. They have a large cup portion like the Bur Oak, but without the fringe. Due to the Swamp White Oak parentage, the acorns have less tannins and a sweeter taste. They are a food source for various wildlife including birds, squirrels, and deer.

Ohio Buckeye Quick Facts

Schuettes Oak Quick Facts

Zone: 2b
Zone: 4a
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Height: 18 m (60 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: low
Suckering: low
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: medium

Toxicity: nuts are toxic to humans and cattle

Toxicity: when injested, can be toxic for many animals
Foliage: palmate
Fall colour: reddish-orange or yellow
Nuts: spiny nut
Nuts: large, sweet acorns
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: yes
Catkins: no
Catkins: yes


Native to: ON
Native to: ON, QC
Other Names: american buckeye, fetid buckeye
Other Names: schuette oak, schuettes hybrid oak, swamp bur oak