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Mexican Buckeye
Ungnadia speciosa
Texas native small deciduous tree averaging 15 feet tall and wide that is distinctive as it’s alone in its own Genus.
Naturally a multi-trunked small tree, Mexican Buckeye can be pruned to have a single trunk. Purple-pink flower clusters appear in the late winter to early spring before foliage; they have a slight fragrance and easily attract bees. After a couple weeks, the flowers begin to drop and bronze foliage emerges, quickly turning a rich green color. The pinnate leaves can be up to twelve inches long, sporting up to six leaflets per stem.
Mexican Buckeye is not a true buckeye. It earned the name due to the three-lobed seed capsules forming in the summer, drying in the fall and releasing marble-like black seeds that look very much like buckeyes.
The foliage and seeds are toxic; livestock seem to avoid eating the leaves however children and pets can be unpredictable. Extremely drought and heat tolerant once established, and tolerates alkaline areas as long as given adequate draining soils.
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Small Tree |
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Spring Bloomer |
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Xeriscape Tree |
Flower Color:Purple-Pink |
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Height20-25 Feet |
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Spread20-25 Feet |
Interesting Notes
Leaves and Seeds are toxic.
USDA Hardiness Zone 7a
Available Sizes:
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| BUC-MEX-05 | BUCKEYE, MEXICAN |
| BUC-MEX-15 | BUCKEYE, MEXICAN |
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