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Cedar of Lebanon
Cedrus libani
Tree ID: 153
Date of tree entry: February 6, 2024
Meet the majestic Cedar of Lebanon, a true highlander of the tree world, that stands between 1,300 and 3,000 meters in elevation and can grow to be 40-60 feet tall! Known for its resilience, this true cedar has been a builder of empires and a symbol of strength for many countries. It's not...
The picture displays a red pine tree in the Marsh Botanical Garden.

Red Pine
Pinus resinosa
Tree ID: 154
Date of tree entry: February 6, 2024
Red pine, also known as Norway pine or eastern red pine, is an evergreen conifer tree with a conical shape and a straight trunk. It is native to northeastern United States and parts of Canada, and it can be found from Newfoundland and Manitoba, all the way south to Pennsylvania, and west as far as...

Eastern White Pine
Pinus strobus
Tree ID: 151
Date of tree entry: February 6, 2024
Located in the south-east corner of the Marsh Botanical Gardens, standing tall over a bed of its fallen needles. The Eastern White Pine is the official tree of Maine and Michigan! Try pinching off a small amount of the trees resin, it smells fantastic.
The Chinese Dogwood (Cornus kousa)

Chinese Dogwood
Cornus kousa
Tree ID: 150
Date of tree entry: February 6, 2024
The Chinese Dogwood Tree, or Cornus kousa, is a small to medium tree originally native to East Asia. It was originally introduced to North America in the 19th century. It blooms in late April to early May. Kousa berries are soft, sweet, and edible, with a flavor that is similar to that of a...

Sawara Cypress (False Cypress)
Chamaecyparis pisifera
Tree ID: 152
Date of tree entry: February 6, 2024
This tree is a Sawara Cypress, also known as a False Cypress, located in the Marsh Botanical Gardens. It is a gymnosperm with small, globose cones and green, scaly leaves (indicating that is an adult tree), which are typically between 1/8 and 1/4 inches long. The tree shape is irregular, and its...

Inkberry
Ilex glabra
Tree ID: 127
Date of tree entry: February 6, 2020

Inkberry
Ilex glabra
Tree ID: 127
Date of tree entry: February 6, 2020

Mountain Laurel
Kalmia latifolia
Tree ID: 119
Date of tree entry: February 5, 2020
Shrub

Carolina Silverbell

Halesia caroliniana
Tree ID: 120
Date of tree entry: February 5, 2020
A tall, skinny tree that is leaning to a sharp angle. It has two large branches holding it up so that it does not fall, however it does not look to be slanted to the point of being uprooted. The branches begin nearer to the top of the tree and are thin and sparce.

Bottlebrush Buckeye
Aesculus parviflora
Tree ID: 125
Date of tree entry: February 4, 2020

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