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Aesculus californica
South of King Hall, on bank of creek
The California buckeye is a small deciduous multitrunked tree that has creamy white fragrant flowers in the spring. Produces large green fruits containing glossy brown seeds.
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Botanical Name:
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Aesculus californica
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Common Name:
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California buckeye
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Location:
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South of King Hall, on bank of creek
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Family:
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Hippocastanaceae
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Sunset Zones:
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3-10, 14-24, H1
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Native Range:
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Dry slopes and canyons below 4000 ft. in Coast Ranges and Sierra Nevada foothills
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Habitat:
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Sun to partial shade.
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General Habit:
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Summer deciduous shrub or small tree, often multi-stemmed.
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Notes:
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The leaves of the California Buckeye will turn brown and fall from the tree in areas with hot, dry summers. In spring, the fragrant flower spikes are showy and in some varieties, can be quite colorful. Fruits are formed after flowering: large green pods which then produce brown seeds called horse chestnuts. The silvery trunk and branches are attractive. All plant parts are considered poisonous.
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