Native Trees of Kentucky 1 1 1 



b. Yellow Buckeye Aesculns octandra. 



The Yellow, Sweet, or Big Buckeye is a tall, handsome tree 

 found on lower mountain slopes mixed with hard woods. 



The wood, often called \Yhitewood, is similar to Ohio Buck- 

 eye, and used for the same purposes. 



The fruit, about two inches long, has a smooth husk, contain- 

 ing one or more red brown nuts, with the polish of old mahogany. 



This tree grows rapidly and is a handsome ornament in park 

 and lawn. 



Tree tallest of this family, often reaching a height of 80 feet. 



Bark thick, brown and scaly. 



Lcacs opposite, palmately compound; five to seven oval or 

 elliptical leaflets. 



Fruit smooth, thick husks, containing one or more large, 

 well-marked nuts. 



