Prospect and Sachem

Flowering dogwood
Tree ID: 195
Date of tree entry: February 3, 2026
This flowering dogwood stands in a landscaped bed beside the building, surrounded by dense ivy and a cluster of white spring flowers, with a small bird’s nest tucked into the upper branches. The tree’s canopy is beginning to show new growth, and the greater concentration of flowers near the upper...

Witch Hazel
Hamamelis virginiana
Tree ID: 192
Date of tree entry: February 3, 2026
Hamamelis virginiana, commonly known as American witch hazel, is a deciduous shrub with fragrant, tendril-like yellow flowers that bloom from mid-October through early December. The bark and leaves can be distilled into an astringent extract long used in folk medicine and modern skincare. This...

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, an important food source for...

Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis
Tree ID: 194
Date of tree entry: February 3, 2026
Eastern Redbud, or Cercis canadensis, is a small tree in the Fabaceae (legume) family native to eastern North America, surviving across a wide range of climate regions. Though they live across a range of climates, they do best in moist soil. They are an important plant for many pollinating bee...

Paperbark maple
Acer griseum
Tree ID: 199
Date of tree entry: February 3, 2026
Originating from the mountainous regions of central China, the paperbark maple is a small deciduous tree characterized by its highly textured trunk. It typically grows to a height of 6 to 9 meters with a matching canopy spread. Unlike most maples, its leaves are split into three distinct leaflets...
Redbud Late Summer

Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis
Tree ID: 203
Date of tree entry: February 4, 2026
This Eastern Redbud is between the pathway heading to Marx Library and the sidewalk connected to Kroon Hall. Its pink flowers are spectacular, and it provides food for butterflies and moths in the form of leaves, bees in the form of nectar, and birds, squirrels and humans in the form of seed pods.

American Beech Tree
Fagus grandifolia
Tree ID: 198
Date of tree entry: February 3, 2026
This American Beech tree is nestled next to Sloane Physics Laboratory, where it lies along a well-traveled part of Science Hill. If you were standing beneath it, you might notice the Yuttle driving by each day as students make their way to class. The tree is known for its smooth, light gray bark...

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
Late Summer Sweetgum

American Sweetgum
Liquidambar styraciflua
Tree ID: 204
Date of tree entry: February 4, 2026
The sweetgum is a native tree of the eastern United States, characteristic of riparian areas, swamp margins, and moist lowlands. Its genus name, "Liquidambar" (Latin for "liquid amber") refers to the aromatic resin that flows from the bark when cut. This resin, sometimes called...

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