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Buckeye, any of about six species of North American trees and shrubs in the genus Aesculus of the soapberry family (Sapindaceae). The name refers to the resemblance of the nutlike seed, which has a pale patch on a shiny red-brown surface, to the eye of a deer. Like many of the related Eurasian

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someone is spreading chocolate on top of a peanut butter pie

Buckeye pie has a creamy peanut butter filling topped with rich chocolate for the perfect treat that looks like the famous Ohio State buckeye nut. Perfect for Ohio Buckeyes and others alike, any peanut butter chocolate fans will love this easy pie recipe!

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four chocolate covered donuts sitting on top of a wooden table

Buckeyes might very well be the best thing that ever happened to Midwestern American cuisine. These indulgent treats are named for their resemblance to buckeye nuts from Ohio, their state of origin, but these are much more appetizing! Traditionally, these are made with a fudgy peanut butter candy, partially dipped in melted chocolate with the…

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some nuts are hanging from a tree branch

Ohio buckeye (Aesculus glabra) was designated the official state tree of Ohio in 1953. All State Trees Buckeye trees are fairly common in Ohio, growing especially well along rivers, streams, and on floodplains. Ohio's state nickname is "The Buckeye State" and Ohio residents are often called "Buckeyes."

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an image of different fruits and nuts on a white board with the words follow red

Which Buckeye is which? Or is it a Horse chestnut? Or a cross between Buckeye and Horse chestnut? Now might be a good time to tell. This time of year, buckeyes and Horse chestnut are producing fruit (Nuts in a husk). Now is a really good time to tell the difference between them.

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chestnuts are shown on a wooden table with their shell peeled off and the kernel still intact

Buckeye nuts and "conkers," the nuts from horse chestnut trees, are remarkably similar. This is because both trees, the American buckeye and the horse chestnut, belong in the same tree genus, Aesculus. There are about six species of buckeye trees and about a dozen species of horse chestnut. However, they all produce very similar-looking nuts.

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an assortment of fruit sitting on top of the grass next to some nuts and leaves

A buckeye is a kind of a nut, which has markings resembling an iris in an eyeball, which gives it it's name. It is superstition that such amulets invoke the eye of God to watch over you, also other amulets in the shape of an eye, natural or manmade. It is also to turn away the evil eye from others...The buckeye has other associations as well, varying from being a good luck charm for sexual potency, fertility, or gambling. The buckeye is a relative of the Chestnut and Horse Chestnut.

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three fruits sitting on top of a piece of paper next to an orange and red plate

How to Find and Pick Buckeyes: In Ohio there are two big things that start in the fall. 1. The leaves start to change colors 2. The Ohio State Buckeyes start their season While not a big football fan, I do enjoy hunting for and collecting the actual buckeye nut from the buckeye t…

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