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Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel joined some Ohio State football players in planting a buckeye tree to celebrate their national championship win.

The Ohio buckeye tree is an important symbol to both the State of Ohio and Ohio State University. It was named the state tree of Ohio in 1953, and the buckeye nut is Ohio State’s mascot.

Buckeye Facts First of all, all parts of the tree are poisonous. Some sources say that the buckeye nuts can be leached to remove the tannin, but, hmm. Maybe not.

The nickname "Buckeyes" has roots in the 18th century, when Ohio settlers began using Ohio buckeye wood to make tools and furniture. The tree's nut was also considered a symbol of good luck.

Ohio State’s Buckeye is a small nut that comes from the buckeye tree, Ohio’s official state tree, which is said to bring good luck. The Buckeye mascot on the sideline is Brutus, who has been the ...

The image is of a leaf from the buckeye tree, initially drawn in 1950. It first started appearing on helmets in 1967. MORE OHIO STATE: Why Buckeyes dismissed Caden Davis What is Ohio State's mascot?

So what are those stickers on Ohio State's helmets? Here's everything you should know ahead of the national championship.

So what are those stickers on Ohio State's helmets? Here's everything you should know ahead of the national championship.