Marsh and Farnam Gardens

Black Oak Tree
Quercus Velutina
Tree ID: 197
Date of tree entry: April 19, 2026
Black oak, also scientifically known as Quercus velutina, is a deciduous tree known for its dark, rough bark. Its leaves are lobed with pointed tips. The leaves are glossy green in summer but turn yellow, orange, or reddish-brown in fall. The tree produces acorns. These provide an important food...

Chinkapin oak
Quercus muehlenbergii
Tree ID: 193
Date of tree entry: February 3, 2026

Tulip Tree
Liriodendron tulipifera
Tree ID: 191
Date of tree entry: April 14, 2026

Sourwood
Oxydendrum arboreum
Tree ID: 177
Date of tree entry: February 8, 2024
Hi! My name is Sourwood and I am an American, most likely to be found in the Appalachian Mountains. I am a hard-core dicot with my roots taking hold from mountainous Pennsylvania down to northern Florida. I'm a movie connoisseur, but wood like to branch out and explore different genres. Send...
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American Holly
Ilex opaca
Tree ID: 179
Date of tree entry: February 8, 2024
Hello, hello! My name is Ilex opaca, but my friends like to call me Lex. My species is dioecious – I identify as a lady. I am from the Southeastern United States, and am a huge fan of the moist soils that this region has to offer. I can be found along the East Coast from Massachusetts to Delaware,...

Yellowwood
Cladrastis kentukea
Tree ID: 176
Date of tree entry: February 8, 2024
The Kentucky Yellowwood (also known as American Yellowwood or simply the “Yellowwood”) as its name suggests, is found throughout the South-Eastern United States, primarily Kentucky, Tennessee, and Arkansas although it is rare in the range. It is typically small to medium sized, although it can grow...
Picture of entire sawtooth oak

Sawtooth Oak
Quercus acutissima
Tree ID: 174
Date of tree entry: February 7, 2024
This sawtooth oak is found near the bottom of the hill by the Marsh Botanical Gardens. It has a relatively thick trunk and is flanked by two smaller trees.

Limber Pine
Flexilis
Tree ID: 165
Date of tree entry: February 7, 2024
The Limber Pine, of the family Pinaceae and the genus Pinus, is an evergreen gymnosperm native to the Rocky Mountains of Western U.S. and Canada. Limber pines range from 7-12 m in height and 60-90 cm in diameter; they have needle-shaped, dark-green leaves, light-gray bark that becomes red-brown...

Scots Pine
Pinus sylvestris
Tree ID: 159
Date of tree entry: February 7, 2024
This Scots Pine is located in the Marsh Botanical Gardens. In late winter, it has sparse leaves, many pine cones, and laterally extending branches. In spring, it has more cones, sap, and its needles look slightly more green. It is near the street side of the gardens, and has some broken branches....

Black Tupelo
Nyssa sylvatica
Tree ID: 156
Date of tree entry: February 7, 2024
Also known as the blackgum, the black tupelo is a slow-growing deciduous tree known for its vibrant autumn leaves and highly-sought after honey. Black tupelos are successful at attracting pollinators like bees to their flowers and birds and small mammals to their fruits. Black tupelos are native to...

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