Buckeye Flower

Did you know

• Ohio is called the Buckeye State because early settlers thought the dark seed with its light spot resembled the eye of a buck deer.
• All parts of the tree are toxic, including the seeds which contain aesculin and can be lethal if eaten raw.
• Native Americans processed the toxic seeds by roasting and leaching them to make an edible starch.
• The upright flower clusters, called panicles, can contain over 100 individual flowers and attract early butterflies.
• Carrying a buckeye seed in your pocket is a traditional American folk remedy for preventing arthritis.

Color meanings

Uses

• shade tree
• ornamental
• wildlife habitat