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California Buckeye (Aesculus californica)

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Credit: Eugene Zelenko | Own work | License: CC-BY-SA-3.0,2.5,2.0,1.0 GFDL
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Credit: Eugene Zelenko | Own work | License: CC-BY-SA-3.0,2.5,2.0,1.0 GFDL
Credit: Eugene Zelenko | Own work | License: CC-BY-SA-3.0,2.5,2.0,1.0 GFDL
Credit: Eugene Zelenko | Own work | License: CC-BY-SA-3.0,2.5,2.0,1.0 GFDL
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Credit: Eugene Zelenko | Own work | License: CC-BY-SA-3.0,2.5,2.0,1.0 GFDL
Credit: Eugene Zelenko | Own work | License: CC-BY-SA-3.0,2.5,2.0,1.0 GFDL
Credit: Eugene Zelenko | Own work | License: CC-BY-SA-3.0,2.5,2.0,1.0 GFDL
Credit: Eugene Zelenko | Own work | License: CC-BY-SA-3.0,2.5,2.0,1.0 GFDL
Credit: Eugene Zelenko | Own work | License: CC-BY-SA-3.0,2.5,2.0,1.0 GFDL
Credit: Eugene Zelenko | Own work | License: CC-BY-SA-3.0,2.5,2.0,1.0 GFDL
Credit: Eugene Zelenko | Own work | License: CC-BY-SA-3.0,2.5,2.0,1.0 GFDL
Credit: Eugene Zelenko | Own work | License: CC-BY-SA-3.0,2.5,2.0,1.0 GFDL
Credit: Eugene Zelenko | Own work | License: CC-BY-SA-3.0,2.5,2.0,1.0 GFDL
Credit: Eugene Zelenko | Own work | License: CC-BY-SA-3.0,2.5,2.0,1.0 GFDL
Credit: Eugene Zelenko | Own work | License: CC-BY-SA-3.0,2.5,2.0,1.0 GFDL
Credit: Eugene Zelenko | Own work | License: CC-BY-SA-3.0,2.5,2.0,1.0 GFDL
Credit: Eugene Zelenko | Own work | License: CC-BY-SA-3.0,2.5,2.0,1.0 GFDL
Credit: Eugene Zelenko | Own work | License: CC-BY-SA-3.0,2.5,2.0,1.0 GFDL
Credit: Eugene Zelenko | Own work | License: CC-BY-SA-3.0,2.5,2.0,1.0 GFDL
Credit: Eugene Zelenko | Own work | License: CC-BY-SA-3.0,2.5,2.0,1.0 GFDL
Credit: Eugene Zelenko | Own work | License: CC-BY-SA-3.0,2.5,2.0,1.0 GFDL
Credit: Eugene Zelenko | Own work | License: CC-BY-SA-3.0,2.5,2.0,1.0 GFDL
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Aesculus Californica, or more commonly know as California Buckeye, is a tree shrub with red foliage and white flowers of the genus Aesculus. It has a moderate growth rate and a height of 40 feet at maturity. Its duration is perennial which means it will grow year after year. It's active growth period is spring and summer, blooms during summer, is intolerant of shade and is routinely available commercially. Aesculus Californica or California Buckeye's floral region is North America US Lower 48, specifically in the state of California.

Category: Dicot
Genus: Aesculus
Family: Hippocastanaceae
Order: Sapindales
Class: Magnoliopsida
Division: Magnoliophyta
Duration: Perennial
Growth Habit: Tree Shrub
Native Status: L48 (N)
Active Growth Period: Spring and Summer
Allelopath: No
Bloat: None
C:N Ratio: High
Coppice Potential: No
Fall Conspicuous: Yes
Fire Resistance: No
Flower Color: White
Flower Conspicuous: No
Foliage Color: Red
Foliage Porosity Summer: Dense
Foliage Porosity Winter: Porous
Foliage Texture: Coarse
Fruit/Seed Color: Brown
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous: Yes
Growth Form: Single Stem
Growth Rate: Moderate
Height at 20 Years Maximum (feet): 30
Height Mature (feet): 40
Leaf Retention: No
Lifespan: Long
Low Growing Grass: No
Resprout Ability: Yes
Shape and Orientation: Erect
Toxicity: Severe
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils: Yes
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils: No
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils: No
Anaerobic Tolerance: None
CaCO3 Tolerance: Low
Cold Stratification Required: No
Drought Tolerance: High
Fertility Requirement: Low
Fire Tolerance: Low
Frost Free Days Minimum: 175
Hedge Tolerance: None
Moisture Use: Medium
pH (Minimum): 5.5
pH (Maximum): 7.5
Planting Density per Acre Minimum: 300
Planting Density per Acre Maximum: 700
Precipitation (Minimum): 14
Precipitation (Maximum): 75
Root Depth Minimum (inches): 36
Salinity Tolerance: None
Shade Tolerance: Intolerant
Temperature Minimum (°F): 2
Bloom Period: Summer
Commercial Availability: Contracting Only
Fruit/Seed Abundance: Medium
Fruit/Seed Period Begin: Summer
Fruit/Seed Period End: Fall
Fruit/Seed Persistence: No
Propagated by Bare Root: Yes
Propagated by Bulbs: No
Propagated by Container: Yes
Propagated by Corms: No
Propagated by Cuttings: No
Propagated by Seed: Yes
Propagated by Sod: No
Propagated by Sprigs: No
Propagated by Tubers: No
Seed per Pound: 12
Seed Spread Rate: Slow
Seedling Vigor: High
Small Grain: No
Vegetative Spread Rate: None

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California Buckeye (Aesculus californica)

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