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Paperbark Maple
Acer griseum
Tree ID: 165
Date of tree entry: April 27, 2023
The paperbark maple is one of the most beautiful of the maple family. Native to central China, this deciduous tree slowly grows up to 9 meters tall and 6 meters wide, with the trunk's circumference reaching 28 cm. The branches, which grow low to the ground, don trifoliate leaves, and the trunk...

Sour gum

Nyssa sylvatica
Tree ID: 152
Date of tree entry: February 8, 2023

Bearberry cotoneaster
Cotoneaster dammeric
Tree ID: 155
Date of tree entry: February 13, 2023
The Cotoneaster dammeric is a species of flowering plant native to central and southern China. This shrub is a vigorous, dense, evergreen shrub with elliptic-oblong leaves. This plant blooms small white flowers in May, followed by red berries. At Yale, the Bearberry shrub is located throughout the...
A black locust near SCL

Black Locust
Robinia pseudoacacia
Tree ID: 164
Date of tree entry: February 9, 2023
This tree has five individual structures, each reaching about the same height. Standing across from SCL, the tree frames 230 Prospect street and offers shade to those leaving the parking complex behind the Yale Interdisciplinary Center for Bioethics. A squirrel has been spotted on this tree and the...

Sweetbay Magnolia
Magnolia virginiana
Tree ID: 154
Date of tree entry: February 8, 2023
Sweetbay magnolias are late-blooming trees that are native to the Eastern United States. They are deciduous trees that produce flowers and fruit. They also have a moderate salt tolerance, as well as fire resistance. Its high water tolerance does well in swampy, boggy habitats or near streams. They...

Kentucky Coffeetree
Gymnocladus dioicus
Tree ID: 157
Date of tree entry: February 8, 2023
The Kentucky Coffeetree is a slow to medium-growing species that is native to the midwest; it was Kentucky's state tree for nearly 20 years, hence providing the first part of this organism's name. While the second part of this tree's name (coffee) may seem inviting to taste this...

American Witch-Hazel
Hamamelis virginiana
Tree ID: 161
Date of tree entry: February 8, 2023
Hamamelis virginiana, most commonly known as the American witch-hazel, grows as a small deciduous shrub or tree. Though the species name "virginiana" means "from Virginia," the American witch-hazel is native to the broader region of eastern North America. Multiple branches...

Eastern Redbud

Cersis canadensis
Tree ID: 153
Date of tree entry: February 8, 2023
The Eastern Redbud tree, also known as Cercis canadensis, is a small, deciduous tree that can be found in eastern North America. It is commonly found in wooded areas, along streams, and in parks and gardens. The tree grows to be 20-30 feet tall and has a rounded, spreading canopy that provides...
Young white ash (4/25/23)

White Ash
Fraxinus americana
Tree ID: 160
Date of tree entry: February 8, 2023
The White Ash tree is native to eastern and central North America and is home to many different wildlife species, including birds, squirrels, and insects.

Sugar Maple
Acer saccharum
Tree ID: 158
Date of tree entry: February 8, 2023
This tree is commonly known as the Sugar Maple and belongs to the Sapindaceae family. It is situated on a bed of ivy near Prospect street. One defining characteristic of this particular tree is the way it is slanted. It has a very prominent curvature and it started growing leaves in the beginning...

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