Aesculus flava - Yellow buckeye
About the species
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Height: 60 ft
Form: large shrub to tree
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Yellow buckeye is native to the Southern Appalachian Mountains and moist upland areas, often along rivers or streams.
It prefers moist, well-drained, fertile soils and full sun. This tree can tolerate moderate urban conditions, but is sensitive to dry conditions.
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Yellow buckeye produces showy yellow flowers in the spring and inedible shiny nuts in the fall.