Red flowers. Smooth husks, encasing 1-3 shiny, poisonous seeds. MADBUCK (Maple, Ash, Dogwood, and Buckeye) mnemonic useful for remembering Ohio's four native trees with opposite leaves/branching.
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Red Buckeye
Genus species:
Aesculus pavia
Common Name:
Red Buckeye
Family Name:
Sapindaceae
Alternate Family Name (Synonym):
Hippocastanaceae
Seed Type
Angiosperm
Origin:
Native: native to North America. Non-native: not native to North America. Introduced Native: native to North America, but not Rowe Woods.
* Definitions based on the USDA terminology
Native
Category:
Tree
Flower Color:
Pink/Red
Identified by:
J.D. Mancini
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