California buckeye (aesculus californica)

The California buckeye tree (aesculus californica) is a species of buckeye endemic to California what’s special about this tree is it’s the first to grow leaves in the spring and the first to lose them. California buckeyes are also known to go dormant during the dry months when there is less water. The California buckeye is poisonous and the nectar is poisonous to honeybees but not to our native bees and butterflies . The California buckeye tree is a good tree to have in the garden and for landscaping and is an important source for native pollinators. The seeds of the tree are also poisonous and can also be used to catch fish. #aesculus #buckeyes #buckeye #buckeyetree

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