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

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.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI