Buckeye Burl
Common Name(s): Buckeye, Ohio Buckeye, Yellow Buckeye
Scientific Name: Aesculus spp. (A. flava and A. glabra)
Distribution: Eastern United States
Tree Size: 50-75 ft (15-23 m) tall, 1.5-2 ft (.5-.6 m) trunk diameter
Average Dried Weight: 25 lbs/ft3 (400 kg/m3)
Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): .33
Buckeye Burl, a domestic hardwood burl, grows throughout most of the eastern US and in California on the Buckeye tree. It is relatively soft and light in weight. The Burl is incredibly beautiful – containing yellow brown burl clusters, amazing color variation, and great character.
