Are buckeye nuts poisonous to deer? - Ask Extension
I have seen several deer eating the nuts from my buckeye tree and they return day after day and they seem to be unaffected from anything dangerous. Th...
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Are buckeye nuts poisonous to deer? #426098
Asked September 10, 2017, 8:45 PM EDT
I have seen several deer eating the nuts from my buckeye tree and they return day after day and they seem to be unaffected from anything dangerous. They really do enjoy them.
Itasca County Minnesota
Expert Response
Buckeyes aren't toxic to all animals. They can be to humans and livestock, but squirrels and some birds will eat them with no ill affects. They tend to be low on the preferred-nut list, however. I can't find anything that definitively says buckeyes are toxic to deer. However, if they keep eating them, I'm inclined to say they aren't bothering them too much!
