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  • Crapemyrtle - The Lilac of the South!
    October 16, 2016

    Crapemyrtle - The Lilac of the South!

    The Crapemyrtle is a gorgeous show stopper and a true favorite!  Often referred to as the "lilac of the South", this species offers striking pink flowers and handsome bark. Its foliage is also very attractive with oval to oblong, lustrous...

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  • Quaking Aspen: The Largest Living Organism!
    October 13, 2016

    Quaking Aspen: The Largest Living Organism!

    The Quaking Aspen is a delight of color, movement and sound. It is a fast growing tree with striking, iconic white bark. In Autumn, its stunning yellow foliage brightens the landscape and has found its way onto many a calendar...

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  • A 9,550 Year-Old Norway Spruce Tree!
    October 9, 2016

    A 9,550 Year-Old Norway Spruce Tree!

    Old Tjikko is one of the oldest living trees - a 9,550-year-old Norway Spruce, located on Fulufjället Mountain of Dalarna province in Sweden. The age of the tree was determined by carbon dating of genetically matched plant material collected from...

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  • The Beautiful Northern Red Oak
    October 5, 2016

    The Beautiful Northern Red Oak

    The beautiful Northern Red Oak is considered a national treasure as one of the handsomest, cleanest and stateliest trees in North America. This fast growing tree offers a dense crown and brilliant red fall colors, is known for its adaptability...

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  • Birch Tree - The Pioneer Species
    October 2, 2016

    Birch Tree - The Pioneer Species

    Birch is a deciduous tree that belongs to the family Betulaceae. There are around 60 different species of birch that grow in temperate climate around the world. Birch requires well-drained soil, enough moisture and direct sunlight for the proper growth....

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  • The Oldest Aspens on Earth
    September 25, 2016

    The Oldest Aspens on Earth

    A clonal colony of Quaking Aspen trees, known as Pando or the Trembling Giant, covers 105 acres in Fishlake National Forest in Utah and is tied together by a single root system. Pando is estimated to be at least 80,000...

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  • Pink Dogwood - Stunning Beauty!
    September 20, 2016

    Pink Dogwood - Stunning Beauty!

    The Pink Dogwood is one of our nations most popular landscape trees. Just one look at this stunning specimen of beauty in full bloom, and you'll know why! It displays magnificent pink flowers with white accents and vibrant red fall...

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  • Weeping Willow: Tree of Remembrance!
    September 19, 2016

    Weeping Willow: Tree of Remembrance!

    The willow is a tall, deciduous tree, growing 30 to 80 feet tall with a 20 to 35 foot spread of graceful arching branches. Smaller branches are supple and flexible like reeds allowing small breezes to often set the entire...

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  • The Red Maple - Vivid Year-Round Color!
    September 14, 2016

    The Red Maple - Vivid Year-Round Color!

    The Red Maple (Acer Rubrum) earns its name with its vivid red flowers in early spring, red twigs of new growth, red fruit and brilliant red leaves in the fall.  In the fall, it also has a significant amount of variability in...

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