yellow buckeye

Plant Type

Large Tree (greater than 25 ft)

Life Cycle

Perennial

Typical Size

40-60 ft. tall
30-40 ft. wide

Tolerant of

Occasional Flooding

Inolerant of

Dry Soil, Poorly Drained Soil

Propagation

By seed

Plant Propagation Notes

Cold moist stratification for 120 days.

Plants/Diseases

Occasionally buckeye lacebug, Japanese beetles, bagworms, and borers can cause leaf damage. Less susceptible to foliar diseases than other species. Can experience leaf scorch in windy conditions.

Wildlife Benefits

Nectar/pollen source for pollinating insects, Nectar source for hummingbirds

Leaves

Palmately compound, opposite leaves.

Flowers

Green/yellow and red tube-shaped flowers on panicles.

Fruit

One to three brown nuts inside a smooth, leathery capsule.

Bark

Smooth light brown bark matures to grey scaly bark.

Toxicity

All parts of this plant is toxic to humans and pets and should not be consumed.

USDA Hardiness Zones

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Light Exposure

Part Sun/Shade

Soil Moisture

Moist

Soil Drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Acidic (less than 6.0), Neutral (6.0-8.0)

Native in South Carolina?

Yes

Plant Native Habitat

Moist forests, especially prominent in seepy cove forests such as mountain hollows, ravines, and stream valleys.

Global Conservation Status (NatureServe)

Secure (G5)

Federal Conservation Status (USFWS)

Not Listed

Distribution Notes

Common in the mountains, rare in the piedmont, absent from the coastal plain.