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Ohio Buckeye
In the spring it produces greenish yellow flowers with protruding stamens, followed by prickly fruits. The Ohio buckeye is also known as American buckeye, fetid buckeye, and stinking buck-eye. The Ohio Buckeye prefers shady conditions in its youth, but grows in full sun to full shade from youth through maturity. The Ohio Buckeye tree, Aesculus glabra, derives the name from its large brown seeds, which resemble the eyes of the white-tailed deer. It derives its unflattering common names from the disagreeable odor that emanates when the leaves are crushed. The leaves are dark green above and paler below. This deciduous tree is a good shade tree. It is a handsome tree with attractive foliage. ... more information
Goldenrain Tree-Chin. Flame The deep, non-invasive roots rarely disturb sidewalks. The beautiful yellow flowers, 2" long, in clusters 8-14" long, bloom June-August. The Chinese Flame tree, Koelreuteria bipinnata, is a deciduous tree that has a round canopy. It does best in full sun. It is a medium to rapid growing tree with medium green oval leaves. The beautiful flower clusters attract birds and bees. Chinese Flame trees are drought tolerant and can tolerate poor drainage, poor soils, smog and temperature extremes. They are lantern-like in appearance, form in fall. |
