species 31,548 observations
California Buckeye
Aesculus californica
Field notes
Supports All
86
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Oblique-banded Leafroller Moth, Fruit-tree Leafroller Moth, Pacific Quaker, Southern Ugly-nest Caterpillar Moth
7
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Willow Gall Limb Borer
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Western Gray Squirrel, California Ground Squirrel, Eastern Gray Squirrel, Allen's Hummingbird
13
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Western Tiger Swallowtail, Variable Checkerspot, Pale Swallowtail, Lorquin's Admiral
65
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Well drained
- Water use
- Medium
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Habit
- Open
From NC State Extension, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.