Thirsty Giants: The Hydration Needs of Sweet Buckeye Trees

By Mohamad Adli Adli Kusuma

Size and Shape: This tree typically reaches a height of 50 to 75 feet (15 to 23 meters), but can grow up to 90 feet (27 meters) in optimal conditions. It generally has an oval to slightly spreading crown, becoming more rounded with age, and can have a trunk diameter of up to 3 feet. In more open settings, it can develop a broad and impressive canopy.

Leaves: The leaves are palmately compound, meaning they have 5 to 7 leaflets that radiate from a central point, resembling fingers of a hand. Each leaflet is oblong to elliptic in shape, ranging from 4 to 8 inches (10 to 20 cm) long, with finely toothed margins. The leaves are initially hairy underneath but become smooth and dark green on the upper surface and lighter green below. In the fall, they turn an attractive yellow to yellow-orange.

Flowers: The Sweet Buckeye produces showy flowers in erect, branched clusters called panicles, which are 6 to 10 inches (15 to 25 cm) long and 2 to 3 inches (5 to 7.5 cm) wide. The individual flowers are typically a creamy to light or deep yellow, sometimes with a pinkish hue. They appear in the spring, usually in April or May, after the leaves have begun to emerge, providing a beautiful display and attracting pollinators like bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F5VYJZRJ
• ISBN13: 9798280854994
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 36 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"