Type
Deciduous
Status
Native
Edible fruit/nut tree?
NO
Names
Latin (scientific) name: Aesculus glabra
Common English name: Ohio buckeye
Other names: Fetid buckeye
French name: Marronnier glabre
Habitat
Ohio buckeye is a riparian species found in moist and warm (4 – 10 degrees Celcius) locales.
Other notes
When bruised, the leaves and bark exude an unpleasant smell.
Hardiness zone(s)
6a, 6b
A hardiness zone is a geographically defined area where a given plant is capable of growing. Hardiness zones are based largely on climate, particularly minimum temperatures. Zone 0 covers the harshest areas in Canada for plant species. Higher numbers represent more temperate areas.
For more information on plant hardiness zones in Canada, visit Natural Resources Canada.
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