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Category Archives: Tree Species Information

American Sycamore

Posted on August 6, 2015 by Claudia Mitchell

American Sycamore trees can be found growing in many places around the Agnes Scott Arboretum, including at the tour stop that we call Trees & Disease. The American Sycamore tree, or Platanus occidentalis, is a deciduous tree that is native … Continue reading →

Posted in Tree Species Information | Tagged American sycamore, history, Platanus occidentalis, sycamore

Sweet Gum

Posted on August 6, 2015 by Claudia Mitchell

Sweet Gum trees can be found growing in many places around the Agnes Scott Arboretum, including at the tour stop that we call Forest Succession. The Sweet Gum tree, or Liquidambar styraciflua, is a deciduous tree that is native to … Continue reading →

Posted in Tree Species Information | Tagged gum balls, Liquidambar styraciflua, sweet gum

Loblolly Pine

Posted on August 6, 2015 by Claudia Mitchell

Loblolly Pine trees can be found growing in many places around the Agnes Scott Arboretum, including at the tour stop that we call Forest Succession. The Loblolly Pine tree, or , is a coniferous tree that is native to native … Continue reading →

Posted in Tree Species Information | Tagged history, loblolly pine, pine trees, Pinus taeda

Southern Red Oak

Posted on August 6, 2015 by Claudia Mitchell

Southern Red Oak trees can be found growing in many places around the Agnes Scott Arboretum, including at the tour stop that we call Carbon Sinks. The Southern Red Oak tree, or Quercus falcata, is a deciduous tree that is … Continue reading →

Posted in Tree Species Information | Tagged oak trees, Quercus falcata, southern red oak

Red Maple

Posted on August 6, 2015 by Claudia Mitchell

Red Maple trees can be found growing in many places around the Agnes Scott Arboretum, including at the tour stop that we call Trees & Water. The Red Maple tree, or Acer rubrum, is a deciduous tree that is native … Continue reading →

Posted in Tree Species Information | Tagged Acer rubrum, red maple

Southern Magnolia

Posted on August 6, 2015 by Claudia Mitchell

Southern Magnolia trees can be found growing in many places around the Agnes Scott Arboretum, including at the tour stop that we call Dieckmann Magnolias. The Southern Magnolia tree, or Magnolia grandiflora, is a deciduous tree that is native to Georgia and … Continue reading →

Posted in Tree Species Information | Tagged flowers, magnolia, magnolia grandiflora, southern magnolia

Ginkgo Biloba

Posted on August 6, 2015 by Claudia Mitchell

Ginkgo trees can be found growing in many places around the Agnes Scott Arboretum, including at the tour stop that we call Living Fossils.   The Ginkgo tree, or Ginkgo biloba, is a deciduous tree that is native to China, … Continue reading →

Posted in Tree Species Information | Tagged china, Ginkgo, Ginkgo biloba, history, japan

American Elm

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Claudia Mitchell

American Elm trees can be found growing in many places around the Agnes Scott Arboretum, including at the tour stop that we call Trees & Disease. The American Elm tree, or Ulmus americana, is a deciduous tree that is native … Continue reading →

Posted in Tree Species Information | Tagged American elm, disease, Dutch elm disease, history

Dawn Redwood

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Claudia Mitchell

Dawn Redwood trees can be found growing in the Agnes Scott Arboretum, including at the tour stop that we call Living Fossils. The Dawn Redwood tree, or Metasequoia, is a deciduous tree that is native to China, but the species … Continue reading →

Posted in Tree Species Information | Tagged china, dawn redwood, fossil

American Beech

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Claudia Mitchell

American beech trees can be found growing in many places around the Agnes Scott Arboretum, including at the tour stop that we call Tree Shape and Structure at McCain Arch. The American beech tree, or Fagus grandifolia, is a deciduous … Continue reading →

Posted in Tree Species Information | Tagged beech
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