Aesculus flava

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Yellow Buckeye

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DERIVATION

Aesculus	Lat. name for an oak with edible acorns, applied to this genus by Linnaeus.
flava	- Yellow

FAMILY

Sapindaceae (Soapberry Family) Other Plants in the Soapberry Family

HABIT

Tree

GROWTH FORM

Upright

RANGE

Eastern U.S.

LEAF TYPE

Deciduous

FLOWERS

Yellow

FRUIT

Brown (Capsule with seeds)

FOLIAGE COLOR

;

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 3 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SOIL

Moist, well-drained soils; dislikes dry sites

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Sun

COMMON NAME(S)

Yellow Buckeye

SYNONYMS

Aesculus octandra

Location Map for Aesculus flava (Yellow Buckeye) - 5 Map Locations Found
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Individual Location for Aesculus flava:
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Accession
Number

Year

Location

1	842660*1	1984	Freyer - Newman Center, Gaylord Street
2	842660*2	1984	Chatfield Outdoor Chapel
3	861150*1	1985	Freyer - Newman Center, Gaylord Street
4	861150*2	1985	Chatfield Outdoor Chapel
5	212188*1	2021	Mile High Garden

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FLOWERING:
When Aesculus flava has been observed flowering
at Denver Botanic Gardens

2012

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FRUITING:
When Aesculus flava has been observed fruiting
at Denver Botanic Gardens

2006

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