A buckeye is a small, dark brown nut with a tan patch and it comes from the buckeye tree -- the official state tree of Ohio. "According to folklore, the Buckeye resembles the eye of a deer and ...
Ohio State's mascot is known as Brutus, named after the buckeye tree, which is recognized as Ohio's official state tree and produces small brown nuts. The choice of "Brutus" imparts a strong and ...