Hi, I’m a horticultural consultant, and here I want to show you how to identify the most common fruit trees in Ohio with their Images and a tested free online tool. So, for Ohio fruit tree identification, keep reading.
Regions like Ohio which have temperate climates are suitable for growing a variety of fruit trees. In this post, I want to share with you my knowledge and experiences in identifying the Ohio fruit trees. First, I will provide you with Images of the most common fruit trees in Ohio that are OK with growing in four seasons of icy winters and warm summers of Ohio.
After that, I will introduce one of the best Plant identifiers that will help you with this issue. If you are ready, let’s get going.
➡ You can also hear the audio version of this article.
Here, I also tried to tell you some points about the appearance and varieties of every fruit tree, if you are interested in identifying fruit trees in more detail, I recommend reading my other post about “Identification fruit trees with images”.
Scientific name: Malus domestica
If you ask me, Apple is the most popular deciduous fruit tree in Ohio. You can find many varieties of apples in this state that are adapted to its climate such as Honeycrisp, Gala, Jonagold, and Granny Smith which are very popular among gardeners.
Most apple trees in Ohio are medium-sized trees between 10 to 30 feet tall. You will find them in a rounded shape with spreading branches.
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Scientific name: Prunus persica
You will find Peach trees, especially in southern parts of Ohio, however, they can thrive in most of Ohio’s climates. I think the Popular varieties of Peach trees in this state are Red Haven, Cresthaven, and Contender.
Peach trees are deciduous trees that are small to medium-sized (15 to 25 feet in height). As you can see in the image, their canopy is often rounded or vase-shaped with branches that spread widely.
The leaves:
lance-shaped
serrated
glossy dark green colour
The flowers:
Scientific name: Pyrus communis
Another deciduous fruit tree that is well-suited to Ohio’s climate, is Pear. Varieties are commonly cultivated include Bartlett, Anjou, and Comice.
The Pear trees grow up to 40 feet tall, So, we can consider them medium-sized deciduous trees. Their habit growth is upright with a pyramid-shaped crown and dense branching.
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Scientific name: Prunus avium and Prunus cerasus
Both species Tart cherry trees (Prunus cerasus) and Sweet cherry trees (Prunus avium) can thrive in Ohio’s climate. The most common variety of Tart cherry trees in this state is Montmorency. Please note that Sweet cherry trees are more sensitive to disease and pest problems than Tart cherry trees, so they require careful attention.
You may find Cherry trees in various sizes depending on the cultivar from small to medium. These deciduous trees have a rounded to spreading canopy and their branches are often horizontal however you may find them in various forms based on their pruning manner.
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Scientific name: Prunus domestica
If you are interested in growing Plum trees in your garden, I recommend European varieties such as Stanley and Italian or Japanese plum hybrids such as Methley and Shiro. They can thrive well in Ohio’s climate.
Plum trees are deciduous trees that you can find in medium (15 to 20 feet tall). You will see them with a spreading crown and their branches often arch downwards.
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Scientific name: Prunus armeniaca
Although Apricot trees require a specific set of conditions to grow in Ohio, you can still successfully grow them. I recommend varieties such as Goldcot and Moorpark for this state.
You will find the Apricot trees in small to medium sizes (10 to 20 feet tall) with a rounded crown and spreading branches.
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Scientific name: Diospyros kaki and Diospyros virginiana
There are two species of Persimmons with a lot of cultivars. The Diospyros virginiana is native to the USA and can grow well in Ohio’s climate. However, the Asian variety (Diospyros kaki) and Fuyu and Hachiya varieties are also popular choices.
Persimmon is a deciduous tree that can thrive between 15 to 60 feet tall, so we can consider it a medium-sized tree. Its Canopy is upright or spreading with strong branches.
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Scientific name: Asimina triloba
Pawpaw trees have been grown for more than 30000 years in the Ohio River Valley region and are native fruit trees to this state and surrounding areas with unique and tasty fruits that are in popularity.
These small to medium-sized deciduous can grow to 15 to 30 feet tall and their crown is rounded or conical crown.
The leaves:
The Flowers:
The Blooms are distinctive.
They come in maroon or purple hues.
They have a strong odour
The Blooming is in early spring.
Scientific name: Vitis vinifera
You can find the Grapes in Ohio, particularly in its southern parts. I think the popular varieties are Concord, Catawba, and Niagara.
Identification of Grapevines is very easy due to they are climbing woody vines. Grapevines have a twisting and coiling growth habit and can grow very long so you must support them by a structure or trellis.
The leaves:
The Flowering:
Its small greenish flowers appear in spring; however, they are not very showy.
I think it can also be useful if you get help from a Plant identifier for Ohio fruit tree identification. Here, I want to introduce one of the free online tools for plant identification: The “House Plant Identifier”. Although its name is limited to houseplants, it can work well for flowers, trees, ornamental, and wild plant identification. I also tested it to identify the brown mushrooms and it could perform well.
You can also detect plant diseases with the “House Plant Identifier”. However, I don’t have tested it (My academic major is Plant Protection, and I’m an expert in detecting plant diseases and pest problems).
I recommend trying this free online tool and enjoying it.
Here, I tried to help you with Ohio fruit tree identification by providing a collection of the most common fruit trees in this state and introducing one of the best free online tools: the “House Plant Identifier”. I strongly recommend that before selecting a fruit tree for planting in Ohio, consider the specific climate of your area especially its winter hardiness and summer heat by asking Local nurseries.
Did you Identify your intended fruit tree? What was its name? Have you ever identified a plant with a tool? Do you think working with plant identifiers is easy and trustable? Please share your experiences and ideas with our readers below this page.
Hi, I’m Elaheh. My Academic major is plant protection, and houseplants are my expertise. As a houseplant lover, my house is full of indoor plants and it is my passion to take care of them. Hence, I’m here to share my knowledge and experience about growing healthy houseplants. I am also a plant protection advisor, so feel free to ask me any questions you may have.