 YELLOW
buckeye
Aesculus flava (octandra)--Yellow Buckeye
Hardiness Zones: 3 to 8
Height: 70 ft
Spread: 60 ft
Form: oval
Type: deciduous tree
Annual Growth Rate: 12 to 18 inches
Flowers: Yellow
Comments: Yellow Buckeye is a beautiful large-growing tree. It produces erect
clusters of creamy yellow flowers in May and June. These are followed by
nuts in a mahogany color that squirrels love. The leaves are dark
green, with a shape reminiscent of the tropics, and can change to a
yellow to orange in autumn. The gray and brown bark provide additional
interest, especially in winter when the tree has a very bold outline
in the landscape.
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