Yellow Buckeye (Aesculus flava or Aesculus octandra)-Hort Answers - University of Illinois Extension
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Yellow Buckeye
Aesculus flava or Aesculus octandra

Yellow Buckeye form
Yellow Buckeye form
 
Features
Erect clusters of yellow flowers in spring; fall color is orange. 
 
Culture
Full sun to light shade; prefers consistently moist, but well drained soils; slightly acid soil is best. 
 
Cultivars
 
 
Mature Height
50-75 Feet
 
Size
Large
 
 
Mature Form
Oval to irregular 
 
Native To:
United States 
 
USDA Hardiness Zone
4 - 8 
 
Soil Conditions
Moist, Well-Drained
 
 
Tolerance
 
 
Exposure/Light Requirements
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
 
 
Uses
Shade
Specimen
 
 
Foliage Color
Green
 
 
Fall Foliage Color
Orange
 
 
Pests and Problems

Environmental Damage

Fungal Disease

Insect Damage


Additional pests and problems that may affect this plant:

Leaf blotch. Leaf scorch can be a problem in dry situations.
 
Additional Notes
This tree should not be used along sidewalks since it produces nuts enclosed in large husks (a litter problem); nuts are poisonous.

 

 
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