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Aesculus sylvatica

Georgia Buckeye, Painted Buckeye

  • Aesculus sylvatica

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Details

Min. hardiness zone:
7
Inventory ID:
162

No Export to These Countries

Canada

Growing Info

Scarification
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours
Stratification
Stratification: cold stratify for 90 days
Germination
Germination: sow 1-2" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed

Other: fall sowing in mulched beds is prefered to artificial stratification 

In a Nutshell:

* Flowers can be yellow, pink, red, or all three! more...
* Likes moist soil in partial shade. more...
* Native to Southeastern United States. more...
* A species of shrub. more...
* Have a dry fruit, and brown, scaly bark. more...
* The species is commonly found in forests and along stream banks more...

Usda description:

Conservation Plant Characteristics

Aesculus sylvatica Bartram
painted buckeye
AESY

Summary
Duration Perennial
Growth Habit Tree, Shrub
Native Status L48 (N)
Federal T/E Status
National Wetland Indicator FAC
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period Spring and Summer
After Harvest Regrowth Rate
Bloat None
C:N Ratio High
Coppice Potential No
Fall Conspicuous Yes
Fire Resistant No
Flower Color Yellow
Flower Conspicuous Yes
Foliage Color Green
Foliage Porosity Summer Dense
Foliage Porosity Winter Porous
Foliage Texture Coarse
Fruit/Seed Color Brown
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous Yes
Growth Form Single Stem
Growth Rate Moderate
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet) 30
Height, Mature (feet) 65.0
Known Allelopath No
Leaf Retention No
Lifespan Long
Low Growing Grass No
Nitrogen Fixation None
Resprout Ability Yes
Shape and Orientation Erect
Toxicity Severe
Growth Requirements
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils No
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils No
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance Low
CaCO3 Tolerance Medium
Cold Stratification Required Yes
Drought Tolerance Low
Fertility Requirement High
Fire Tolerance Low
Frost Free Days, Minimum 200
Hedge Tolerance None
Moisture Use High
pH, Minimum 5.0
pH, Maximum 7.0
Planting Density per Acre, Minimum 300
Planting Density per Acre, Maximum 700
Precipitation, Minimum 40
Precipitation, Maximum 80
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) 36
Salinity Tolerance None
Shade Tolerance Intermediate
Temperature, Minimum (°F) 7
Reproduction
Bloom Period Mid Spring
Commercial Availability No Known Source
Fruit/Seed Abundance Medium
Fruit/Seed Period Begin Summer
Fruit/Seed Period End Fall
Fruit/Seed Persistence No
Propagated by Bare Root Yes
Propagated by Bulb No
Propagated by Container Yes
Propagated by Corm No
Propagated by Cuttings No
Propagated by Seed Yes
Propagated by Sod No
Propagated by Sprigs No
Propagated by Tubers No
Seed per Pound 40
Seed Spread Rate Slow
Seedling Vigor High
Small Grain No
Vegetative Spread Rate None
Suitability/Use
Berry/Nut/Seed Product No
Christmas Tree Product No
Fodder Product No
Fuelwood Product Medium
Lumber Product No
Naval Store Product No
Nursery Stock Product Yes
Palatable Browse Animal Low
Palatable Graze Animal
Palatable Human No
Post Product No
Protein Potential
Pulpwood Product No
Veneer Product No
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