Somerford Township near Summerford in Madison County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Ohio Buckeye Tree
The State Tree of Ohio
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 6, 2026
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 2026 by Ohio Department of Transportation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 39° 56.386′ N, 83° 31.945′
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Regionally, this marker is in the Columbus Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: 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 (within shouting distance of this marker); Ohio World War I Red Poppy (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Ohio Native Plants (within shouting distance of this marker); Four Chaplains Memorial (approx. 1½ miles away); Somerford Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away); The Molly Caren Agricultural Center (approx. 4½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Summerford.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 6, 2026
2. Ohio Buckeye Tree Marker
Marker is in right foreground
Credits. This page was last revised on June 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 8, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
