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Ohio Buckeye vs Swamp White Oak

Aesculus glabra

Quercus bicolor

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Ohio Buckeye
Swamp White 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.

The Swamp White Oak is a medium-sized deciduous tree native to North America. It is commonly found in swamps, lowlands, floodplains, and near streams and lakes. The leaves are two-toned, green on top and silvery-white on the undersides, adding to the visual appeal of this popular shade tree.

In the fall, the Swamp White Oak produces acorns which are an important food source for wildlife. It also provides a habitat for the larvae of many butterfly and moth species, playing an important ecological role. Although its growth is slow in the first few years, once the roots are established, it can achieve faster annual growth.

Ohio Buckeye Quick Facts

Swamp White Oak Quick Facts

Zone: 2b
Zone: 4a
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Height: 15 m (50 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: none
Maintenance: medium

Toxicity: nuts are toxic to humans and cattle

Toxicity: mildly toxic to humans, cats, and dogs
Foliage: palmate
Fall colour: reddish-orange or yellow
Nuts: spiny nut
Nuts: acorns
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: american buckeye, fetid buckeye
Other Names: bicolor oak