Yellow Buckeye (Aesculus flava)

*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 3-4', 3 gal A.k.a. big buckeye and sweet buckeye. The largest buckeye native to the US! Flowers are large, but a discreet yellow/brown color. Intolerant of drought and dry soils, which cause the leaves to scorch. Pollination: Likely self pollinating. Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade Soil Moisture: Wet Mesic, Mesic Soil Type: Loamy, Sandy Height: 50’-75’ Width: 30’-50’ Bloom Color: Yellow Bloom Time: Apr-May Fruit: Classic buckeye nuts in smooth hulls mature in fall. Fall Color: Yellow/Orange Root Type: Taproot Notable Wildlife Interactions: Little data available. Flowers may attract bees and hummingbirds. Hosts at least one leafhopper and a leaf miner moth. Nuts are poisonous and sparingly eaten by squirrels.