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Yellow Buckeye

Aesculus flava

Low branched, broad, oval, rounded crown
Green compound leaves emerge in the spring, each with seven spreading oblong leaflets
Clusters of single yellow flowers are followed by smooth-skinned buckeye fruit
This species exhibits a showy fall colour
Bloom Time: Mid-spring

ZONE:
4

COLOUR:
Yellow

HEIGHT:
15-20 m

SPREAD:
12-15 m

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

An understorey tree, it grows best when planted in shade, in a moist but well-drained soil.

Additional Notes about Yellow Buckeye:

Native to Northeastern US.

The fruit produced by A. flava, initially encased by a 5-7cm husk, is toxic unless first roasted and then soaked in water.

Characteristics & Attributes

Full Sun

Partial Sun/Shade

Partial Sun/Shade

Attracts Birds

SOIL MOISTURE:
Average to Dry Soils
Well-drained
Moist to Average

ATTRIBUTES:
Fall Color
Deciduous

FLOWERING TIME:
Spring

HABIT:
Oval
Rounded

FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green
Yellow

LANDSCAPE USES:
Specimen