There is nothing quite like the sight and feeling of a
freshly picked buckeye fruit. That shiny, smooth, cool-to-the touch nut is
really quite captivating. There are two species of buckeye trees common to
Ohio, Yellow Buckeye and Ohio Buckeye. The
former is restricted to the southern third of the state, but the latter is
widespread. While the two are similar to look at, an easy way to tell the
difference is by looking at the husks that surround the nuts. The husks of the
yellow are smooth while Ohio Buckeye is spiny.
