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October 16, 2018 by Casey Hammett

What makes fall color shine?

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 […]

Filed Under: Arboretum, enews3, Homepage Blog Feed, Horticulture, Phenology Tagged With: Autumn, change, chlorophyll, fall, trees

June 27, 2016 by Casey Hammett

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 […]

Filed Under: Blog, Nursery, Research, Vanishing Acts Tagged With: Franklin Tree, Franklinia Altamaha, vanishing acts

May 23, 2016 by Casey Hammett

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 […]

Filed Under: Blog, Vanishing Acts Tagged With: Monkey Puzzle, vanishing acts

April 27, 2016 by Casey Hammett

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 […]

Filed Under: Blog, Vanishing Acts Tagged With: conifers, vanishing acts, Wollemi Pine

February 6, 2014 by Casey Hammett

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 […]

Filed Under: Arboretum, Blog, Collection, enews3, Seasonal Beauties

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