painted buckeye Hippocastanaceae Aesculus sylvatica Bartram   symbol: AESY
	Leaf: Opposite, palmately compound, 5 elliptical to obovate, serrated leaflets, each 4 to 6 inches long, dark green above, paler below. Flower: Upright clusters of yellow, yellow-green, cream, pink or even red bell-shaped flowers, each cluster 4 to 7 inches long, appearing in early spring. Fruit: Three-parted smooth husk containing usually 1 chestnut brown seed; matures in late summer. Twig: Stout, light brown or gray, with raised lenticels, large opposite shield-shaped leaf scars, large pointed orange-brown buds are often paired at the ends of twigs. Bark: Light gray-brown and smooth, mottled looking. Form: Large shrub or small tree up to 20 feet tall, open crown.
	USDA Plants Database Aesculus sylvatica is native to North America. Range may be expanded by planting. See states reporting painted buckeye (opens a new window).