Do Buckeyes Only Grow in Ohio

Buckeye trees did not grow east of Ohio and so this was a new tree for the early pioneers. The tree requires a moist soil that was commonly found throughout much of Ohio.

Do buckeye trees grow outside of Ohio?

Buckeye trees: not just for Ohio! You can grow the tree outside its native range if conditions are right, although Snyder cautions it probably wouldn’t grow well in the deep South. … Despite this, the buckeye is fairly tolerant of cold. “There are people up in Michigan and Wisconsin that are growing it,” Snyder said.

Where do buckeye trees grow?

Plant buckeye trees in spring or fall. They grow well in full sun or partial shade and adapt to most any soil, but they don’t like an extremely dry environment. Dig the hole deep enough to accommodate the root ball and at least twice as wide.