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Ohio buckeye ippocastanaceae Aesctrhrs glabra Willd. symbol: AEGL <br /> F ID <br /> Leaf:Opposite,palmately compound with 5 leaflets,oval to obovate leaflets are 3 to 6 inches long with a serrated margin,rachis <br /> about as long as leaflets,dark green above and paler below. Strong fetid odor when crushed. <br /> Flower:Light yellow,in large,4 to 7 inch showy,upright clusters, stamens longer than pet, pear in spring. <br /> Fruit:Prick li,leathery husk enclosing usually 1 smooth chestnut brown seed(1 to 1 1/2 ' 1 diameter).Borne on a stout <br /> stalk and mature in fall. <br /> Twig: Stout,with a large shield-shaped leaf scar:fetid odor when broken:terminal ' large,orangish brown with keeled <br /> scales:opposite lateral buds are much smaller. <br /> Bark: Initially smooth,ashy gray but later developing corky, scaly patches be h and darker gray. <br /> Form:Upright,medium sized tree,60 to 80 feet tall,2 feet in diameter. O w n��ith us up turning branches.Man <br /> Looks like: yellow buckeye - horsechestnut- red bucks / � <br /> / <br /> ,`), '��r,,, 'fib � "✓y^k� Ir l��% I,4 (l <br /> f 7 <br /> f If�OffjrN 'fj'�/ <br /> i i <br /> ,/ @ copyright 2012,Virginia Tech <br /> � r Department of Forest Resources <br /> i , and Emaronrnental Conservation, <br /> "I'll, <br /> „ all rights reserved. <br /> t�°•� �r. <br /> Photos and Text by:John Seiler, <br /> Edward Jensen,Alex Nierniera, <br /> t <br /> and John Peterson. <br /> External Lin es DAFS �, f=',f' of North America USDA Plants Database Horticulture <br /> Additional Range on:Aesculus glabra is native to North America. Range may be expanded by <br /> planting. <br /> City of Roseville Public Tree Master Plan <br /> 2 <br />