A FLOWERING, NATIVE SHADE TREE WITH LARGE GREENISH YELLOW BLOOMS AND BRILLIANT FALL COLOR
FEATURES:
- Large, greenish yellow panicle flowers bloom in spring
- Dark green leaves in spring and summer transition to yellow, orange or red for fall
- Tannish-brown seeds grow inside the prickly fruit capsule and can be collected in late summer
- State Tree of Ohio - aka the Buckeye State
- May Benefit & Attract: Hummingbirds, warblers, and orioles
- The National Audubon Society protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow.
- This bird-friendly native plant provides food and shelter for local and migrating birds and other wildlife
- All Audubon® branded trees and plants are grown 100% Neonic-free by Bower & Branch, making these plants safer for the birds and safer for the environment.
- Hand Selected, Fresh from the Grower
- Ships in a plant-safe designed box
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 4 - 7
- Mature Height: 20-50' tall
- Mature Width: 20-30' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun/Light Shade
- Spacing: 20-40' apart
Audubon® Native Ohio Buckeye Treeling
Bower & Branch Trees and Plants
Audubon® Plants for Birds: Aesculus glabra
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A FLOWERING, NATIVE SHADE TREE WITH LARGE GREENISH YELLOW BLOOMS AND BRILLIANT FALL COLOR
FEATURES:
- Large, greenish yellow panicle flowers bloom in spring
- Dark green leaves in spring and summer transition to yellow, orange or red for fall
- Tannish-brown seeds grow inside the prickly fruit capsule and can be collected in late summer
- State Tree of Ohio - aka the Buckeye State
- May Benefit & Attract: Hummingbirds, warblers, and orioles
- The National Audubon Society protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow.
- This bird-friendly native plant provides food and shelter for local and migrating birds and other wildlife
- All Audubon® branded trees and plants are grown 100% Neonic-free by Bower & Branch, making these plants safer for the birds and safer for the environment.
- Hand Selected, Fresh from the Grower
- Ships in a plant-safe designed box
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 4 - 7
- Mature Height: 20-50' tall
- Mature Width: 20-30' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun/Light Shade
- Spacing: 20-40' apart
Why plant Audubon® Native Ohio Buckeye Treeling?
Having an Ohio Buckeye Tree in your garden is a wonderful way to mark an important event on the birding calendar. When it first opens its long clusters of pale yellow-green flowers, that’s exactly when the Ruby-throated Hummingbirds return from their overwintering grounds down South. You’ll know to look for hummers then, and no doubt you’ll see them zipping around the Buckeye blossoms. What’s more, you may have other feathered visitors as well. Warblers, redstarts, and orioles are also nectar-eaters, and if you’re lucky, you’ll spot them sipping from Buckeye flowers, too!
Ohioans love their Buckeye Trees, and this charming native grows most abundantly there, in the Ohio River Valley. Its natural range extends from Pennsylvania to Nebraska and south to Alabama and Kansas. People who hike those woods know Ohio Buckeye like an old friend and look forward to its reappearance each year. The showy leaves are the first of our native trees to emerge in the spring, and they do so with gusto—bursting from plump, shiny buds like flowers. The true flowers show up a few weeks later.
How to use Audubon® Native Ohio Buckeye Treeling in the landscape?
Buckeyes get their name from the notion that the smooth tan and brown seeds look like the eyes of a deer. The seeds are toxic and they were used in the past by Native Americans to catch fish. When crushed and thrown into the water, the seeds would release their poisons, stunning the fish for easy harvest.
Audubon® Native Plants & Trees
Audubon is devoted to protecting birds and the places they need, while Bower & Branch is devoted to the growth of true native trees and plants–no cultivars or hybrids. Together, we strive to unite communities in conservation and inspire individuals to cultivate a better world for birds starting in their own backyards, balconies, or patios. By guiding and recommending trees and plants truly native and beneficial to your region, we can really start to make a difference.
What is the definition of Native?
“In the United States, a native plant is defined as one that was naturally found in a particular area before European colonization. Native plants are the foundation of a region’s biodiversity, providing essential food sources and shelter for birds, especially those threatened by the changing climate. Since native plants are adapted to local precipitation and soil conditions, they generally require less upkeep, therefore helping the environment and saving you time, water, and money.” – The National Audubon Society
Learn how you can help birds in your home and community through Audubon’s Plants for Birds program.
Audubon® is a licensed and registered trademark of the National Audubon Society. All rights reserved.
Planting Zones
Hardiness Zone: 4-7
How To Plant Audubon® Native Ohio Buckeye Treeling
Ohio Buckeye, preferring cool, semi-shady sites with deep, moist soil in the wild, appreciates similar conditions in the landscape. Full sun is acceptable as long as the soil doesn’t get too dry. Dry soil will hasten a common Buckeye disease called leaf scorch and lead to premature leaf-drop, though even under the best of circumstances, this can occur and is no cause for alarm. Because of the toxicity of the seeds (as well as of the leaves and twigs), Ohio Buckeye should not be planted where livestock will graze or pets will nibble.
How To Water
Water twice weekly for the first 3-5 weeks; then water weekly for the remainder of the year until winter. When you water, water slowly and thoroughly. Watering needs may be altered due to extreme weather conditions.
How To Fertilize
Incorporate Elements Starter Plant food granular form into the soil when planting. If planting in spring or summer, start fertilizing late fall using Elements Starter Plant food granular form on an annual basis each late fall. If planting in the fall, use Elements fertilizer while planting and start your regular annual fertilizing the following fall. Continue this for the first three years to get your plant well established as it gives your tree the nutrients it needs to produce lush new growth for the following spring.
How To Prune
A young tree may need a little extra support to ensure that it lives a long and healthy life. Stake your new Treeling with a 6-8 foot tall wood or bamboo stake. Use expandable ties that will stretch as the tree grows, fastening the stake to the main trunk from the base to the top. Check the ties every few months, at least twice a year; ensuring the ties are not digging into the trunk. If there is any sign of this, take the tie off and reattach it, giving the tree more room to grow.
As your tree grows, remove a few of the lower branches each year in mid to late summer. Remove these lower branches before they reach 1/2 inch in diameter. It is better to make small cuts to avoid cutting a large, more mature branch - this is too stressful for the tree. Each year, make any corrective pruning needed, paying particular attention to removing damaged branches, rubbing branches, multiple leaders at the top, or suckers at the base. Limit any pruning to no more than 25% of the branching structure in a given year. Pruning benefits the tree and helps to achieve a balanced tree form.
After two or three years you can feel free to remove the stake from the tree.
How Does Shipping Work?
Bower & Branch Trees, the real BIG trees, don’t fit in a box! Our big trees, sizes XL and bigger, require expert delivery and care, that means our extra-large trees are shipped on Bower & Branch trucks. We are the only ones who know how to ship our big and bigger trees and plants with tender loving care. We deliver your trees and plants directly to you. Ask Bower & Branch about planting services – we'd be happy to assist in installation.
*For Big trees and Shrubs, Size XL and bigger: Review our Seasonal Shipping Timelines and Policy here.
Your trees and plants are grown across the United States at various Bower & Branch Growers. Depending on your location, your plant orders may be shipped from various locations. Please expect orders with multiple items to be delivered over a number of days as a result. Orders made up of numerous items or selections will not arrive at your home on the same day.
Shipping Delays:
From time to time, Bower & Branch Growers may determine to delay order shipment based on various factors for plant health. Weather in your region, as well as, where your plants are grown, is always considered when shipping. Extreme weather conditions may delay some or all of your order. Bower & Branch allows our Growers to make final shipping decisions based solely to benefit your trees and plants’ health and success.
How Does Sizing Work?
The size of our trees have nothing to do with the container size like you may find elsewhere–big doesn't mean just height - it’s also vigor, age, and overall health. Other online retailers are going to tell you that a plant is a seven gallon, that means nothing to your tree or plant (or you.)
Our trees for sale online are graded on large, x-large, and even bigger sizes. This is because our trees are sized by their age—the higher the letter, the more mature the tree. The age determines the trees’ overall height, size of the trunk and the overall branch density.
All of these characteristics are what you should be looking for when choosing a tree for immediate impact and instant curb appeal. Our extra-large tree and plant sizes are sure to wow you and your neighbors!
See the size guides below.
