Red Buckeye (Aesculus pavia)-Hort Answers - University of Illinois Extension
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Tree

Red Buckeye
Aesculus pavia

Red Buckeye in flower
Red Buckeye in flower
 
Features
Erect clusters of red flowers in spring. 
 
Culture
Light shade to full sun; prefers consistently moist, but well drained soils. 
 
Cultivars
 
 
Mature Height
10-20 Feet
 
Size
Small
 
 
Mature Form
Oval to rounded 
 
Native To:
United States (extreme southern Illinois) 
 
USDA Hardiness Zone
5 - 8 
 
Soil Conditions
Moist, Well-Drained
 
 
Tolerance
 
 
Exposure/Light Requirements
Full Shade
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
 
 
Uses
Specimen
 
 
Foliage Color
Green
 
 
Fall Foliage Color
Green
 
 
Pests and Problems
 
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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