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Aesculus glabra var. arguta
Aesculus glabra Willd. var. arguta (Buckley) B.L. Rob.
Ohio Buckeye, White Buckeye, Texas Buckeye
Hippocastanaceae (Horse-Chestnut Family)
Synonym(s): Aesculus arguta, Aesculus glabra var. buckleyi
USDA Symbol: AEGLA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Aesculus glabra var. arguta is a small, multi-trunked tree, 10-25 ft., which can reach 50 ft. It is similar to Aesculus glabra but smaller in all parts. Clusters of pale-yellow blooms; palmately compound, glossy leaves; and an open-spreading crown are the tree’s landscape attributes. Aesculus glabra var. arguta is deciduous.
Aesculus glabra var. arguta is distinguishable by the large number of narrow leaflets and usually shrubby size. It was formerly considered the species A. arguta; that Latin species name, meaning "sharp," referred to the sharply toothed leaflets. It is now classified as a shrubby, western variety of Aesculus glabra. The common name of the genus is suggested by the large, rounded, dark brown seed with a white spot or scar at the base.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Tree
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 50 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , GreenBloom Time: May
Distribution
USA: AR , IA , KS , MO , NE , OK , TXNative Distribution: C. TX, n. to e. KS; cultivated westward.
Native Habitat: Wooded ravines; hillsides.
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Part ShadeSoil Moisture: Moist , Wet
Soil Description: Sand, limestone or granite soils.
Conditions Comments: This is a good specimen tree for a small space. It is better adapted to hot, dry conditions than the similar Ohio buckeye.
Benefit
Interesting Foliage: yesMr. Smarty Plants says
How to propagate Texas red buckeye (Aesculus sp.) from seeds
May 01, 2007
I have a Texas Red Buckeye that is doing very well. How do I propagate from the seeds that come off of that tree? Thanks,
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From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department - Austin, TX
NPSOT - Austin Chapter - Austin, TX
Jacob's Well Natural Area - Wimberley, TX
NPSOT - Williamson County Chapter - Georgetown, TX
Bibliography
Bibref 318 - Native Texas Plants: Landscaping Region by Region (2002) Wasowski, S. & A. WasowskiSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Aesculus glabra var. arguta in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Aesculus glabra var. arguta in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Aesculus glabra var. arguta
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-05Research By: TWC Staff