Aesculus californica

  • Aesculus californica  California buckeye
  • Aesculus californica  California buckeye
  • Aesculus californica  California buckeye
California buckeye

This multi-branched summer deciduous tree grows 15 to 30 feet round. Its silvery trunk accents pale, apple green leaves in the spring, large 10 inch fragrant white flower spikes in summer, and large seed pods on its bare branches through the winter. Its twisted trunk is always interesting. Attracts butterflies. Bay Area native.