The Ohio buckeye is a characteristic tree of our state’s native landscape, with interesting seasonal growth patterns and ties ...

The buckeye tree was found naturally in the Midwest and its soft wood was ideal for building log cabins or gouging out troughs to create spoons, bowls and cradles. But, as Drake recounted ...

The USDA has said that every part of a buckeye tree, from the leaves to the bark and the nut, is toxic. If someone were to ingest any part of the tree, they would experience "muscle weakness and ...

The red buckeye tree blooms on new wood. In late summer to early fall, red buckeye trees produce globular light brown seed capsules 1 to 2 inches in diameter. The seeds are toxic and are avoided ...

The nickname "Buckeyes" has roots in the 18th century, when Ohio settlers began using Ohio buckeye wood to make tools and furniture. The tree's nut was also considered a symbol of good luck.

In a Facebook post Tuesday, ODNR announced plans to plant a buckeye tree this spring to honor the Buckeyes "tree-mendous" win. Helping with that event will be Glen Cobb, chief of the Division of ...