ArborNote’s Tree of the Week is the Ginkgo Tree (Ginkgo biloba). The Ginkgo tree is the last living species in the order Ginkgoales, which first appeared over 290 million years ago when dinosaurs walked the Earth! It is often referred to as a “living fossil” as it has remained relatively...
Celebrating President's Day this week, ArborNote’s Tree of the Week is the Tulip Tree (liriodendron tulipifera). This tree gets its common name from the yellow tulip-like flowers that grow on its branches in Spring. It also displays beautiful red and orange leaves in the fall. The Tulip tree is the...
Celebrating the Kansas City Chiefs win in the Superbowl , ArborNote’s Tree of the Week is the state tree of Missouri, the Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida L.)! It became the state tree of Missouri in 1955 because they are found all over the state and during the springtime, they bloom...
Did you know that the Celts had birth trees instead of birthstones? ArborNote’s Tree of the Week is the February Celtic birth tree, the European Ash (Fraxinus excelsior)! This type of tree is native throughout Europe, from the U.K to northern Iran. The European Ash is a large, relentless species...
