Aesculus sylvatica

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Aesculus sylvaticaAesculus 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: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours

Stratification: cold stratify for 90 days

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