California buckeye often considered undesirable on rangeland because of its toxicity. The average tree produces approximately 100 seeds per year. California buckeye exhibits both tolerant and intolerant characteristics. It occurs as a widely scattered individuals in open grasslands. Early leaf fall results in accumulation of dry litter around the plant early in the fire season.
Information regarding California buckeye's response to fire is limited.
Growth in subsequent seasons is also rapid, with the plant sometimes exceeding its prefire mass within a few years. Sprouting can occur within a few weeks following fire, even in the summer months. A classification system for California's hardwood rangelands. Comparative phenology and growth in three chaparral shrubs. Barbour, Michael G. 1987.