Ungnadia speciosa Endl., Mexican Buckeye
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Compound leaves of Ungnadia speciosa,
Mexican Buckeye.
Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center
Austin, Tx
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Mexican Buckeye leaflets are yellowish
green with prominent yellow venation (veins).
Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center
Austin, Tx
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Compound leaves of Ungnadia speciosa,
Mexican Buckeye.
Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center
Austin, Tx
©2013 TreesForMe Original Image.
Ungnadia speciosa may grow as a shrub
or a tree but is typically multi-trunked.
Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center
Austin, Tx
©2013 TreesForMe Original Image.
This species has the common name Mexican
Buckeye because the fruit looks similar to
Ft. Worth Botanic Gardens
Ft. Worth, Tx
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Ungnadia speciosa is native to Texas and
New Mexico in the United States.
Austin, Tx
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The seeds of Mexican buckeye are toxic
to both livestock and humans.
Ft. Worth Botanic Gardens
Ft. Worth, Tx
©2013 TreesForMe Original Image.
An example of a multi-trunked Ungnadia
speciosa tree.
Ft. Worth Botanic Gardens
Ft. Worth, Tx
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Mexican Buckeye foliage.
Ft. Worth Botanic Gardens
Ft. Worth, Tx
©2013 TreesForMe Original Image.
Mexican Buckeye foliage.
Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center
Austin, Tx
©2013 TreesForMe Original Image.
Mexican Buckeye foliage and branches.
Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center
Austin, Tx
©2013 TreesForMe Original Image.