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Aesculus arguta


Texas Buckeye




Origin:  Southern United States (Texas).
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Texas buckeye has palmately compound leaves. The flowers are creamy white to light yellow, this is a nice looking tree for the natural landscape because of its pointy leaves and rich green colour. The seeds are poisonous if ingested.



Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)

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Family
Sapindaceae (Hippocastanaceae)
Genus
Aesculus
Species
arguta
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous)
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
Canadian Hardiness Zone
5-7
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7 - H5
Temperature (°C)
-29
Temperature (°F)
-20
Height
4 - 36 m
Spread
10 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
April
General Description
Palmately compound leaves with 7-9 (sometimes 11) leaflets. It is sometimes cultivated as an ornamental tree and the seeds are sometimes carried as good-luck charms.
Cultivation
Transplant into moist, deep, well drained, slightly acid soil.
Shape
Large, rounded base, to somewhat narrow top.
Growth
Medium
ID Characteristic
Texas Buckeye is distinguishable by the large number of narrow leaflets and usually shrubby form. Seed is poisonous if ingested.
Pests
Anthracnose is very serious with this species, leaves develop discolored spots which gradually change to brown.
Habitat
Sandy soils of slopes, hills, and stream bluffs, often forming thickets.
Bark/Stem Description
Smooth, light gray, becoming rough and scaly on older stems.
Flower/Leaf Bud Description
Sticky buds.
Leaf Description
Palmately compound leaves containing 7-9 leaflets. A rich dark green in colour.
Flower Description
The flowers are creamy white to light yellow, appearing in terminal clusters after the leaves appear.
Fruit Description
Spiny capsules that contain black seeds. The seeds are reputed to be poisonous.
Colour Description
Bright green leaves when unfolding, changing to dark green in summer, one of the first trees to leaf out, and also the first to defoliate in autumn.
Texture Description
Medium-coarse in leaf, coarse in winter.
Propagation
Seed should be stratified in a moist medium for 120 days at 5 ÂșC, Aesculus seed should be collected as soon as capsules show a tendency towards dehiscence.
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