Ohio buckeye

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The Ohio buckeye is a deciduous tree native to the Midwestern United States, known for its distinctive shiny brown nuts and palmate leaves.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Aesculus species
deciduous tree
tree species
barkDescription gray-brown bark
binomialName Aesculus
surface form: Aesculus glabra
commonName Ohio buckeye
contains glycosides
saponins
crownShape rounded crown
distinguishedBy foul odor of crushed leaves and twigs
fallColor yellow to orange
family Sapindaceae
flowerColor yellowish-green
floweringSeason spring
fruitType capsule
genus Aesculus
growthForm medium-sized tree
habitat bottomlands
rich moist woods
stream banks
kingdom Plantae
leafArrangement opposite
leafPersistence deciduous
leafType palmately compound
nativeTo Appalachia
surface form: Appalachian region

Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Midwestern United States
Missouri
Ohio
eastern Great Plains
order Sapindales
relatedTo horse chestnut
seedCoatColor brown
seedCoatTexture shiny
seedCommonName buckeye
seedDescription shiny brown nut-like seed
shadeTolerance shade tolerant
symbolOf Ohio
surface form: State of Ohio
taxonRank species
toxicity toxic to humans if ingested
toxic to livestock if ingested
typicalHeight 12–18 meters
40–60 feet
usedAs ornamental tree
woodUse limited commercial value

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Ohio stateTree Ohio buckeye