1
: any of various shrubs or trees (genus Aesculus) of the horse-chestnut family
also
: the large nutlike seed of such a shrub or tree
2
capitalized
: a native or resident of Ohio
—used as a nickname
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The tree species expected to be available include Ohio buckeye, tulip poplar, white flowering dogwood, white pine and yellowwood.
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Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2025
The buckeyes, oaks, and maples of Cuyahoga Valley National Park are at their most vibrant in the fall, and this railroad (in operation since 1880) offers one of the best ways to see them.
—Molly O'Brien, Travel + Leisure, 3 Oct. 2025
The center's garden features 60 different plant species, including bottlebrush buckeye, oakleaf hydrangea, smooth hydrangea, Japanese forest grass and lady's mantle.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2025
The only plant now liking this weather is my red buckeye.
—arkansasonline.com, 14 July 2025
Bottlebrush buckeye, Aesculus parviflora Another good eastern North American native dry shade plant is bottlebrush buckeye, Aesculus parviflora.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The Bay Area landscape is as spectacular as any corner of the planet, an area graced with towering redwoods and rolling hills rich with ancient oaks, laurels and buckeye trees.
—Karl Mondon, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
Notable examples include buckeyes in Ohio, a nod to the state's beloved chocolate-and-peanut-butter confection, and pineapple upside-down cake in West Virginia, reflecting local preferences that diverge from national trends.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
The Fishers park spans 127 acres of primarily red oak and sugar maple trees, though the area of Cheney Creek has some green ash, Ohio buckeye and American elm trees, according to the Nature Conservancy.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 18 Oct. 2024
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Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2025
The buckeyes, oaks, and maples of Cuyahoga Valley National Park are at their most vibrant in the fall, and this railroad (in operation since 1880) offers one of the best ways to see them.
—Molly O'Brien, Travel + Leisure, 3 Oct. 2025
The center's garden features 60 different plant species, including bottlebrush buckeye, oakleaf hydrangea, smooth hydrangea, Japanese forest grass and lady's mantle.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2025
The only plant now liking this weather is my red buckeye.
—arkansasonline.com, 14 July 2025
Bottlebrush buckeye, Aesculus parviflora Another good eastern North American native dry shade plant is bottlebrush buckeye, Aesculus parviflora.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The Bay Area landscape is as spectacular as any corner of the planet, an area graced with towering redwoods and rolling hills rich with ancient oaks, laurels and buckeye trees.
—Karl Mondon, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
Notable examples include buckeyes in Ohio, a nod to the state's beloved chocolate-and-peanut-butter confection, and pineapple upside-down cake in West Virginia, reflecting local preferences that diverge from national trends.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
The Fishers park spans 127 acres of primarily red oak and sugar maple trees, though the area of Cheney Creek has some green ash, Ohio buckeye and American elm trees, according to the Nature Conservancy.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Buckeye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buckeye. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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buckeye
noun
buck·eye
ˈbək-ˌī 
: any of several trees or shrubs related to the horse chestnut
also
: the large nutlike seed of a buckeye
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