what is a buckeye nut

A buckeye nut is the fruit of the buckeye tree, which is native to North America. The nut is contained within a spiny shell and is released from the hull and falls to the ground in autumn. The buckeye nut is important to Ohioans, as it is the state tree of Ohio and the mascot for Ohio State University. According to legend, the buckeye is a powerful good luck charm, and people carry it in their pockets for good luck. Native Americans used the nuts for various purposes, such as grinding them to extract tannic acid for making leather and poisoning fish in streams. Buckeye candy, made to resemble the trees nut, is a popular treat made by dipping a ball of peanut butter fudge in milk chocolate.