Red buckeye is one of the earliest woody plants to leaf out, and its emerging leaves are a striking, rosy color that lights up the early spring landscape. Its brilliant flowers last for weeks in ...

In addition to toxic seeds, the buckeye’s leaves, shoots and flowers are poisonous. All contain the neurotoxin glycoside aesculin, which is destructive to red blood cells.

You can grow a red buckeye tree from seeds overwintered in a protected area and planted out in early spring. Red Buckeye Tree Care Tips Growing this native tree is relatively simple.

You can grow a red buckeye tree from seeds overwintered in a protected area and planted out in early spring. Red Buckeye Tree Care Tips Growing this native tree is relatively simple.

Red buckeye is one of the earliest woody plants to leaf out, and its emerging leaves are a striking, rosy color that lights up the early spring landscape. Its brilliant flowers last for weeks in ...