Wood: The wood resembles that of the cottonwood
and aspen-it is pale, light, soft, fine-textured and straight-grained. Because
it is light in weight and resists splitting, it is often used to make artificial
limbs. It is also used for pulpwood and for hidden parts of furniture. Because
it does not impart any flavor or taste, the wood is often used to make troughs
for catching maple sap and shipping containers for food. The wood is of
minor commercial importance, however, due to its scarcity. 
Wildlife: This tree is little-used by wildlife, although hungry squirrels will sometimes eat the seeds (which are poisonous to humans). The leaves, flowers, bark and twigs produce an unpleasant odor if crushed, and therefore it is also called the "fetid buckeye."
Horticulture: The ornamental value of this species is limited to use as specimen planting in large, open areas such as parks, campuses and in natural settings. Some drawbacks of this species include its dense shade, which restricts grass from growing under it, its large size, messiness and lack of showy flowers. A handsome dwarf cultivar is obtainable as A. glabra var. nana, which is a rounded bush, and A. parviflora is an attractive, red-flowering, dwarf species.
