Buckeye/Horsechestnut — Yellow Buckeye
Aesculus flava
Buckeye/Horsechestnut — Yellow Buckeye (Aesculus flava) is a tree suited to the Colorado Front Range, rated "Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List. It matures to about 50–75 ft tall and 30–50 ft wide, and needs medium water.
medium water50–75 ft tall and 30–50 ft wideDeer-resistantToxic to dogs
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At a glance
- Rating
- Recommended
- Botanical name
- Aesculus flava
- Variety / cultivar
- Yellow Buckeye
- Type
- Tree
- Mature size
- 50–75 ft tall and 30–50 ft wide
- Water needs
- medium water
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Soil
- clay, loam, sandy
- Soil pH
- 6.0–8.2
- Hail tolerance
- low
- Wind tolerance
- moderate
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
- Bloom color
- yellow
- Bloom time
- late spring
Site factors to consider
- Watch: Suckers
Frequently asked questions
- Is Buckeye/Horsechestnut — Yellow Buckeye good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Buckeye/Horsechestnut — Yellow Buckeye is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a tree suited to Colorado's Front Range, rated "Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List.
- How big does Buckeye/Horsechestnut — Yellow Buckeye get?
- It matures to about 50–75 ft tall and 30–50 ft wide.
- How much water does Buckeye/Horsechestnut — Yellow Buckeye need?
- It needs medium water once established.
- Is Buckeye/Horsechestnut — Yellow Buckeye safe for dogs?
- No — Buckeye/Horsechestnut — Yellow Buckeye is considered toxic to dogs. Keep pets away and check with your vet.
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