texas buckeye

 

small tree with clusters of white flowers, glossy star-shaped leaves – usually below 20 feet tall and 15 feet wide the ATX – known for medicinal uses by Native Americans

 

all plantsunderstory

\\ texas buckeye (AEGLA)

\\ texas buckeye (AEGLA)

plant details

texas buckeye

identification

latin name: Aesculus glabra

usda code: AEGLA

alternative name(s): Ohio buckeye, White buckeye

classification

ecotopes class: understory

ecological condition(s): sunny edge – shady woodland

size range: large – 12+ ft

habit: tree – shrub

leaf retention: deciduous

light requirement: full sun – part-shade

color signature: yellow blooms

native range