Yellow Buckeye, Aesculus octandra



Habitat: Open Woods, clearings, and slopes.

Characteristics: Yellow Buckeye attains a height of 90 feet and may have a trunk up to 3 feet in diameter. The leaves are between 5 to 15 inches long and occur in groups of five. The yellow flowers are present in clusters 4 to 7 inches long. A popular shade tree; the nuts are poisonous to humans.

Friday, 29-Jun-2001 11:51:05 EDT