Raccoon Township near Bidwell in Gallia County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Ohio Buckeye Tree
The State Tree of Ohio
Photographed by Craig Doda, August 9, 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 resembled 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 for their fellow Ohioan.
In 1953 the Ohio buckeye became the state tree of Ohio.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Horticulture & Forestry • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.
Location. 38° 53.03′ N, 82° 20.018′ W. Marker
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Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest, in the Ohio River Valley, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: New Hope Baptist Church (approx. 1.6 miles away); Adamsville Mercantile (approx. 1.6 miles away); Appalachian Crafts (approx. 1.7 miles away); Phillips Pioneer Home (approx. 1.7 miles away); The Village of Adamsville (approx. 1.7 miles away); Freedom Seekers: Ohio and the Underground Railroad
Photographed by Craig Doda, August 9, 2026
2. Ohio Buckeye Tree Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 29, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
