Aesculus pavia

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Aesculus pavia
Red Buckeye

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DERIVATION

Aesculus	Lat. name for an oak with edible acorns, applied to this genus by Linnaeus.
pavia	- named for Peter Paaw, early 17th century Dutch botanist

FAMILY

HABIT

Shrub/tree

GROWTH FORM

Clump-forming

RANGE

E United States

LEAF TYPE

Deciduous

FLOWERS

Red

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 4 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Sun | Partial shade

SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Attracts Hummingbirds

COMMON NAME(S)

Red Buckeye

Location Map for Aesculus pavia (Red Buckeye)
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Individual Location for Aesculus pavia:
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Map
Key

Accession
Number

Year

Location

1	832748*1	1983	Waring House Garden
No Map	251904*1	2025	Available York

FLOWERING:
When Aesculus pavia has been observed flowering
at Denver Botanic Gardens

2015

2006

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