Aesculus glabra var. glabra

Aesculus glabra var. glabra

Native to:
Canada | ON | United States | AL, AR, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, SD, TN, TX, WV

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Sapindaceae
Genus:
Aesculus
Species:
Aesculus glabra var. glabra

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Tree
Height:
1200 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
apr,may
Bloom Colors:
yellow, greenish-yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, hummingbirds, squirrels
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Fall Color:
orange, yellow

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 90–120 days
Scarification:
Seed coat scarification required before sowing
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Large seeds benefit from scarification of thick seed coat. Plant immediately after collection or stratify to prevent desiccation. Seeds have short viability.

Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch