Aesculus glabra – Ohio buMarronnier de l‘Ohiockeye

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Aesculus glabra – Ohio buMarronnier de l‘Ohiockeye

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Large tree with a rounded crown. The young shoot is reddish brown, the older twigs are grey. The older bark is rough and sheds in thin scales. The twigs smell unpleasant when bruised. It is the only species with more or less spiky fruit that is native to North America. The green leaf sometimes turns a beautiful orange in autumn. The flowers are pale yellow to yellow-green, and stand in poorly-flowering panicles. They are not very conspicuous. A typical characteristic is that the stamens extend outside the flowers. Because of the size and breadth of the crown, this tree is mainly suitable for parks.
Good news: the vast majority of our range is immediately available from container stock. A few varieties that are only available as field-grown trees will be delivered from November 2026 onwards. We will let you know in advance per order which trees will arrive when.
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Clear stem (2)
Specifications
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Height
15 - 20 m
Crown
round, dark, dense crown
Bark and branches
grey, older bark grooved and scaling in thin platelets, buds are non-sticky
Leaf
5-fingered, green, 3 - 7 cm
Autumn colour
orange
Flowers
Pale yellow-green, 2 – 3 cm long, in 10 – 15 cm long panicles, May
Fruits
with very short spines, 3 – 5 cm in size, poisonous
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
has toxic components
Soil type
few soil requirements
Paving
tolerates partial paving
Winter hardiness zone
4 (-34,4 to -28,9 °C)
Wind resistance
moderate
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant)
Application
parks, cemeteries, large gardens
Shape
clearstem tree
Origin
USA, east of the Rocky Mountains
Clear stem tree clay soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates partial paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) 1st size , taller than 12 metres dense crown green yellowgreen average growing Attractive autumn colour valuable for bees (honey plant) toxic components
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Frequently asked questions
Aesculus glabra

Aesculus glabra can eventually reach a height of 15 - 20 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Aesculus glabra is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 15 - 20 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Aesculus glabra turn orange in autumn.

The right time to plant Aesculus glabra is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Aesculus glabra with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Aesculus glabra blooms in may.
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