Edinburg Township near Rootstown in Portage County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Ohio Buckeye Tree
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 10, 2025
1. Ohio Buckeye Tree Marker
Common Name: Ohio buckeye
Botanical Name: Aesculus glabra
Height/Width: 20 to 40 feet/20 to 40 feet
Habitats: Mesic woods and bottomlands
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds are attracted to the flowers, and some wildlife species eat the seeds. The raw seeds are poisonous to humans and most domestic livestock.
History/Lore: Historically, its light, soft wood was used for pulpwood, woodenware, and the production of artificial limbs.
Native Americans called the nut hetuck, meaning "buck eye" because markings on the nut resemble the eye of a deer.
Ohioans were called "Buckeyes" during the presidential election of 1840 when William Henry Harrison's supporters wore buckeye necklaces and carved campaign souvenirs out of buckeye wood to illustrate support for their fellow Ohioan.
In 1953 the Ohio buckeye became the state tree of Ohio.
Erected 2024 by Ohio Department of Transportation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Horticulture & Forestry • Indigenous Peoples and Communities. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.
Location. 41° 6.363′ N, 81° 6.767′ W.
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Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cleveland and in the Western Reserve. It is also in the American Midwest. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Ohio Native Plants (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Ohio Native Plants (here, next to this marker); Ohio's Physiographic Regions (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Ohio Native Plants (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 10, 2025
2. Ohio Buckeye Tree Marker
Another marker is no longer nearby. Benjamin Tappan, Jr. (was approx. 5.1 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Credits. This page was last revised on October 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 53 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 11, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. Photo of the tree when leafed out. Had already dropped leaves when photos were taken in Oct 2025 • Can you help?
