Painted buckeye (Aesculus sylvatica)
Painted buckeye, also known as Painted Buckeye, Georgia Buckeye
Aesculus sylvatica, known as Painted Buckeye, is a shrub characterized by its compound leaves, each consisting of five leaflets. These leaflets measure approximately 11 to 15 cm in length and 4 to 6 cm in width, and have serrated edges. The shrub's flowers are predominantly yellow, sometimes featuring hints of red or pink, and bloom in upright clusters during the spring season.
Key Facts About Painted buckeye
Attributes of Painted buckeye
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Height
3 m to 6 m
Spread
1.8 m to 4.5 m
Leaf Color
Green in summer, yellow in autumn
Flower Size
2.5 cm to 8 cm
Flower Color
Yellow to reddish
Scientific Classification of Painted buckeye
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Sapindales
Family
Soapberry
Genus
Buckeye
Species
Painted buckeye
Toxicity
If consumed or even touched