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The yellow buckeye is a large deciduous forest tree capable of attaining heights of 60-90 ft (18.3-27.4 m) with 2-3 ft (0.6-0.9 m) diameters. As the tree mature is forms an attractive oblong, rounded crown. It has large, palmately compound leaves with leaflets that are 4-6 in (10-15 cm) long. The yellowish white bell shaped flowers grow in 6 in (15 cm) clusters. and appear in spring. The nuts, called buckeyes or horsechestnuts, are borne in leathery capsules with 1-2 smooth mahogany colored nuts per capsule.
Location
Light: Part sun, tolerant of some shade. Moisture: Moist, well drained. Hardiness: USDA Zones 4-8. Propagation: Seeds (nuts).
Usage
The seeds of the buckeye are traditionally carried around by people living in the Appalachian Mountains as a good luck charm and were once thought to protect against rheumatism. The large leaves make this an ideal shade tree, turning yellow-brown in the fall. American Indians once used the nuts as food after roasting and soaking to remove poisonous chemicals. The yellow buckeye is easy to grow, requires litte maintenance and is seldom bothered by pests or disease.
Jack Scheper 8/17/97; updated 10/31/98, 10/29/00, 10/20/04
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