Aesculus californica, commonly known as the California buckeye or California horse-chestnut, is a species of buckeye native to California and southwestern Oregon.

California Buckeye is a species in the Sapindaceae family that is endemic to California; it is the only buckeye native to the state. California Buckeye has gray bark that is often coated with lichens or mosses.

California buckeye (Aesculus californica) recalls the foothills, valley margins, oak savannah and forest, and chaparral openings. It is not as massive or showy as some of the aforementioned trees, nor do you find many parks devoted specifically to its splendor, yet it is much loved.

2022年11月21日 · California buckeye trees (Aesculus californica) are native to parts of California and southern Oregon. As a result of local growing conditions, this tree is specifically well adapted to growth in locations where there is little water or drought is possible.

2025年3月18日 · The California Buckeye (Aesculus californica) is more than just an early bloomer; it is a plant deeply embedded in the cultural practices of Indigenous Californian tribes. From hunting and tool-making to medicinal remedies and emergency food sources, this tree played a vital role in survival and tradition.

As its name suggests, the California buckeye is endemic to California, meaning that it is native only in California. It’s found primarily in the Klamath, Coast, Cascade and Sierra Nevada ranges where it can occur as a dominant tree species or in combination with other trees, especially oaks.

Aesculus californica (California Buckeye) is a deciduous large shrub or small tree with an open somewhat flattened canopy that holds attractive palmately compound leaves with 5 to 7 leaflets. Emerging pale apple green, the leaves mature to lustrous dark green leaves.

2020年6月9日 · Today’s featured native plant is Aesculus californica (California Buckeye; California Horse Chestnut). This tree / large shrub is currently in bloom in San Francisco, and its panicles (elongated groupings of flowers) have delicate white flowers with …

2024年2月5日 · But for the California buckeye (Aesculus californica), there’s no time to waste. Let’s explore the seasons to see how this native tree has evolved with California’s unique climate of wet winters and dry summers. Despite the cold winds and short days, buckeyes know they need to start growing to take advantage of the precious precipitation.

Adaptation: The California buckeye is one of the first shrubs to leaf out in spring and one of the earliest to shed its leaves in mid-summer. It is found on dry slopes, canyons and the borders of streams in many plant communities below 1700 m. in northwestern and central western California, Cascade Range,