AOL: Buckeye trees are starting to drop their nuts. What to know about Ohio's famous tree

Buckeye trees are starting to drop their nuts. What to know about Ohio's famous tree

What is a Buckeye? Ohio is known as the Buckeye State. But what exactly is a buckeye? The buckeye tree (Aesculus glabra) became Ohio’s official state tree in 1953. Native to North America, it produces shiny brown nuts with a light spot—looking like a deer’s eye, which is how the tree got its name.

What's a Buckeye tree? Are the nuts poisonous? More about Ohio's state tree

AZ Family on MSN: Man accused of helping suspect escape in deadly shooting of pregnant Buckeye teen

Man accused of helping suspect escape in deadly shooting of pregnant Buckeye teen

An 18-year-old accused in a deadly Buckeye triple shooting was already wearing an ankle monitor when police say he opened fire.

azcentral.com: Buckeye man accused of killing pregnant girlfriend. What we know now

Michael Sanchez is accused of fatally shooting his pregnant girlfriend, Rylee Montgomery, in Buckeye after she refused an abortion, police said.

KTAR: Buckeye PD arrests man accused of killing pregnant 16-year-old girlfriend, injuring 2 others

Buckeye PD arrests man accused of killing pregnant 16-year-old girlfriend, injuring 2 others

Columbus Dispatch: It's buckeye season for trees and football. More about Ohio's state tree

It's buckeye season for trees and football. More about Ohio's state tree