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AESCULUS flava
Commonly known as Sweet buckeye
Yellow flowers and good autumn tints
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Good to know
Wildlife plant - nectar and pollen for insects -
Pests & Diseases
Scale insects, leaf miners, canker, coral spot, leaf blotch -
Place of origin
Eastern USA -
Deciduous5- to 7-palmate, glossy, dark green leaves with obovate or ovate leaflets 8cm (3in) or more long turning orange-yellow in autumn
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GreenGreenish yellow
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PaniclesConical panicles to 18cm (7in) tall
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Fully hardy
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Palmate
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Obovate
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Ovate
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Height
20m (66ft) -
Spread
12m (39ft)
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TreeConical tree. Candles of flowers are followed by smooth-skinned fruit with 1 or 2 large seeds
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Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
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Hardy - cold winter
Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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harmful if eaten
People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs -
Broadly conical
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Bee friendly
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Mature Size20m (66ft)
12m (39ft)
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