Ohio Buckeye Aesculus glabra

Other common names: Fetid Buckeye French names: Marronnier glabre Family: Soapberry Family (Sapindaceae), (Horsechestnut Family (Hippocastanaceae)) Distinctive features: Tree; Large, opposite, palmately compound leaves. Similar species:   •   Horsechestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) - has similar leaves. Flowers: White Leaves: Opposite/Whorled, Compound, Entire;  Opposite, closely resemble Horsechestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) leaves. Palmately compound. Habitat: Fields and Open Areas Books: Trees in Canada: 157    Native/Non-native: Native Status: Rare in Ontario. Notes: Ohio Buckeye is only found in SW Ontario, usually where it has been planted. The photos here are of trees at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington, and the University of Guelph Arboretum, both in Ontario. The name comes from the distinctive nuts, which have a large light spot on one side. Origin and Meaning of Names:  Scientific Name: glabra: smooth Photographs: 90 photographs available, of which 19 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS. Range Map is at the bottom of the page