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Why are chesnuts called horse chesnuts?
Chestnuts and Horse Chestnuts are not the same thing. Chestnuts are edible by humans. Horse Chestnuts (Buckeyes) are not edible and are generally considered poisonous --- even to horses!
Are chestnuts poisonous to dogs?
Chestnuts are not poisonous to dogs. However, the horse chestnut also known as buckeyes are toxic to dogs and other animals.
Is a chestnut and a buckeye the same?
No.Buckeyes belong to the genus Aesculus (family Hippocastanaceae). Chestnuts belong to the genus Castanea(family Fagaceae, which also contains oaks and beeches).You are probably confusing chestnuts with horsechestnuts (not related), which are also Aesculus, like the buckeyes. The family name, Hippocastanaceae means, "horsechestnut."
Are water chestnuts and chestnuts the same?
No. Chestnuts are nuts that grow on trees. Water chestnut is a type of vegetable.
How can you tell the difference between a buckeye nut and a chestnut?
The differences between a buckeye and a horse chestnut is the way that they look. Buckeyes are bumpier. Buckeyes are a milk chocolate color when they are ripe, while horse chestnuts are a chestnut brown.
Are acorns and chestnuts the same?
No. Acorns are the seeds from an oak tree. Chestnuts refer to either the tree itself, or seeds from the chestnut tree.
Should you be around buckeyes if you are allergic to peanuts and other nuts?
No, because a buckeye is considered a nut. However, you may need to know that peanuts are NOT nuts and that buckeye (chestnuts) are seeds and not botanically nuts, if that makes a difference.
Is the Christmas Song the same song as Chestnuts Roasting over an open fire?
Yes they are the same song, chestnuts roasting on an open fire is the first line of The Christmas Song and a nickname.
What does a buckeye come from?
The buckeye is also called a horse chestnut, red chestnut, or white chestnut. It is the state tree of Ohio and people from that state are called Buckeyes. Native Americans used chestnuts to stun fish because the seeds are poisonous.
What role can a horses' Chestnuts play in identification?
A horses chestnuts are just like a human fingerprint, no two are exactly alike. The chestnuts could be used in much the same way as a human fingerprint for identifying a horse if a 'chestnut database' were set up.
When was Singing Buckeyes created?
Singing Buckeyes was created in 1950.
When was Lima Buckeyes created?
Lima Buckeyes was created in 1934.
