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Sapindaceae
California Buckeye
Aesculus californica
Abundance and good fortune.
- Family
- Sapindaceae
- Genus
- Aesculus
- Native to
- California
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- deciduous tree
- Height
- 15-40 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Well-drained, tolerates dry rocky soils
- Water
- low
- Hardiness
- 7-10
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- California buckeye drops its leaves in midsummer as a drought survival strategy, appearing dead while other trees are green.
- Native Americans crushed the toxic seeds and threw them into pools to stun fish for easy harvesting.
- The large, pear-shaped seeds are toxic to humans and livestock but are an important food source for squirrels.
- Cylindrical flower spikes can reach up to 8 inches long, resembling fragrant white or pink candles on the branch tips.
- The nectar is toxic to honeybees, which is why beekeepers sometimes consider this tree problematic near apiaries.
Color meanings
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luck
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prosperity
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natural beauty