Is it deer resistant?

Yes

Buckeye is deer resistant.

Aesculus californica

Deer: Rarely
Height: 30 ft (9.1 m)
Spread: 30 ft (9.1 m)
Zones: 7–9
Light: Full sun

Shrub
Tree

Buckeye (Aesculus californica)

Photo: NPS · Public domain

Also called California Buckeye

More details

Light: Full sun, Partial shade
Water: Low, Medium
Type: Shrub, Tree
Maintenance: Low, Medium
Growth: Medium
Bloom: Spring, Summer
Foliage: Deciduous
Features: Flowering, Poisonous

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