Fresh Collected October 2026 Mexican Buckeye (Ungnadia speciosa) is a superb, drought-tolerant tree native to Texas and New Mexico with incredible Spring/ early Summer blooms. Foliage, flowers and dense branching makes this species an outstanding small specimen tree or tall background shrub. Rapid-growing, drought-resistant, resistant to cotton root rot. It features eye-catching, reddish-brown, three-lobed capsules containing shiny, buckeye-like seeds. Prune to encourage a single trunk if desired. Growth characteristics of this tree vary greatly with site.
USDA Zones: 7-9 Water Use: Low Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade Soil Moisture: Dry Cold Tolerant: yes Soil Description: Rocky soils. Rocky, Sandy, Sandy Loam, Medium Loam, Clay Loam, Clay, Caliche type Limestone-based
Germination: Best sown fresh. Untreated seed will germinate in three weeks. Germination is best in warm soil. Field plant or use deep containers to accomodate a long initial root.
