Images of the Red Buckeye (Aesculus pavia)

Red Buckeye

Aesculus pavia

Native to the southern and eastern United States and introduced to eastern Canada, this small, usually multi-stemmed tree produces clusters of tubular red flowers in the spring. These flowers are an attractive nectar source for Ruby-throated Hummingbirds.

Habitat:Pine-deciduous woods, streambanks, thickets.

Growth Habit:Deciduous shrub or small tree, sometimes multi-stemmed, growing to 4 m tall.

Bloom Time:Spring.

Longevity:Long-lived.

Presence in US:AL AR FL GA IL KY LA MO MS NC OK SC TN TX VA WV

Presence in Canada:ON

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This project was supported in part by NSF Grant IIS-03-25867 (ITR: An Electronic Field Guide: Plant Exploration and Discovery in the 21st Century) and by the Washington Biologists' Field Club.

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