Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
Native mostly to the southeastern United States,* this understory tree is found
in woods and along streams. Its common name refers to shiny seeds called
buckeyes, which are encased in husked seed capsules. Its showy flowers,
suggestive of firecrackers, have led to its alternative name, Firecracker Plant.
*It is not locally native to the Mid-Atlantic Region.
Print Version (Legal Size): Aesculus pavia (Red Buckeye)
Learn more about other Mid-Atlantic plants: Tried and True Plant Fact Sheets.