Mexican Buckeye

Mexican Buckeye - Foliage

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Common Name: Mexican Buckeye
Botanical Name: Ungnadia speciosa
Plant Type: Ornamental Tree
USDA Hardiness Zone: 7
AHS Heat Zone:  
Light Requirements: Full Sun; Partial Shade; Full Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil Type: Well-Drained
Height: 8 to 15 ft.
Spread: 15 ft.
Season of Bloom: March to April
Bloom Color: Pink
Deciduous/Evergreen: Deciduous
Native TX Plant: Native
Wildlife Value: Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Dark green, lustrous leaves that turn golden yellow in the fall. Dark brown seed pods hang throughout the winter. A tree for all seasons. Small showy tree or shrub, fragrant pink-purple flowers in early spring. Seeds poisonous.