Good small tree form. 3b Ohio Buckeye has a dense oval to round form, branching quite low. It is one of the first trees to leaf out in the spring. Foliage is medium to dark green and may develop yellow or orange fall color. In spring the tree is covered with many upright panicles of creamy yellowish flowers.
Fruit is a glossy brown nut enclosed in a thick husk.
Ohio Buckeye is well adapted to a broad range of soil and climatic conditions. It performs best in moist, well drained soil. Full sun or partial shade. The major limitation of Ohio Buckeye is its susceptibility to leaf scorch. This is a physiological problem which results in browning of the leaf margins beginning in mid summer.