Each autumn, we revel in the beauty of seasonal color. As the weather turns cooler, the trees will once again put on their show of brightly colored leaves. The mixture […]
Vanishing Acts: The Franklin Tree
Like a true southern belle, the Franklin Tree (Franklinia alatamaha) is rooted in Dixieland and its name boasts impressive lineage. With camellia-like, sweetly fragrant, snow white flowers, it is unusually […]
Vanishing Acts: Monkey Puzzle
What’s in a name? This one alludes to the fact that climbing the monkey puzzle tree (Araucaria araucana), with its sharp branches covered in spiny leaves, would puzzle even a […]
Vanishing Acts: Wollemi Pine
The Wollemi pine (Wollemia nobilis) was considered extinct until it was discovered in a remote gorge of Australia’s Wollemi National Park in 1994. Considered by many as the most important […]
Become a Wintertime Tree Detective!
Winter is a great time to explore and identify trees at Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest. Without leaves, deciduous trees can be tough to identify. However, with a little detective […]
