Red Buckeye (Aesculus pavia)
Red Buckeye is a small, deciduous tree that may grow 15 to 25 feet tall. The leaves are opposite, palmately compound with 5 elliptical leaflets that have a toothed margin. The bark is splotchy, gray-brown, and initially smooth, but with size will develop scaly patches. In spring, tubular, red flowers mature in 4 to 7 inch upright clusters. The small tree produces 1 to 3 shiny brown seeds contained in a three-parted smooth husk.
WildlifeHummingbirds feed on nectar from flowers in the early spring. Seeds are eaten by squirrels.
| Plant Type |
Tree 10-30 feet |
| Leaf Type |
Deciduous |
| Deer Resistance |
Moderate |
| Regions |
Piedmont, Coastal Plain |
| Light |
|
| Soil |
Moist |
| Bloom Times |
Early Spring |
| Seed Times |
Fall |
| Wildlife Value |
Hummingbird Nectar |
 |
|
