Red buckeye
Aesculus pavia
Sapindaceae


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Availability:
Widely cultivated in central and north Florida.
Description:
Understory shrub or tree.
Height:
Typically 6-20 feet in height with a 6-20 feet spread; to 36 feet in Florida. As tall as broad or taller.
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Southeastern United States south to Orange, Lake, and Sumpter counties.
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We are currently adding data for this species for central and northern Florida. If you would like to contribute information or images, please contact George Gann via the IRC staff page. See also the Florida Wildflower Foundation's Flower Friday page.


Shirley Denton
Shirley Denton
Shirley Denton
Lilly Anderson-Messec via her Instagram account @lilliumbyrd.
Lilly Anderson-Messec via her Instagram account @lilliumbyrd.