Ohio State Buckeyes? No, the Ohio Buckeye tree. Here's what to know about the tree that named Ohio's favorite football team.

Ohio State Buckeyes? No, the Ohio Buckeye tree. Here's what to know about the tree that named Ohio's favorite football team.

The title of this article is a bit misleading. It is not about deer, nor about football, but rather about a native tree called the Texas Red Buckeye.

The image is of a leaf from the buckeye tree, initially drawn in 1950. It first started appearing on helmets in 1967. MORE OHIO STATE: Why Buckeyes dismissed Caden Davis What is Ohio State's mascot?

The Ohio buckeye is a characteristic tree of our state’s native landscape, with interesting seasonal growth patterns and ties to our wildlife and glacial past. Its beauty and place in Ohio’s ...

Native red buckeye tree is easy to grow in a shady spot for its striking flowers that bloom in spring.

The Ohio buckeye tree is an important symbol to both the State of Ohio and Ohio State University. It was named the state tree of Ohio in 1953, and the buckeye nut is Ohio State’s mascot.

What is a buckeye nut and what is a buckeye leaf? A buckeye nut is just that, it is a nut that comes from the buckeye tree. It is small and dark brown.

Ohio State Buckeyes? No, the Ohio Buckeye tree. Here's what to know about the tree that named Ohio's favorite football team.