In honor of the Olympic game starting this week, ArborNote’s Tree of the Week is the Olive Tree (Olea europaea). The olive tree since ancient times is an integral symbol of Peace, Victory, Honor and Unity. Also it became a symbol of the Olympic ideal, as an olive branch was...
To honor Spain winning the Euro Cup 2024, ArborNote’s Tree of the Week is Holly Oak (Quercus ilex)! It is a large evergreen oak, with heights ranging from 69 to 92 feet, and is native to the Mediterranean region. The Holly Oak is not officially listed as an invasive species...
To honor Argentina for winning the Copa America soccer tournament yesterday for the 16th time and the second time in a row, ArborNote’s Tree of the Week is Cockspur Coral (Erythrina crista-galli). This tree is the national tree of Argentina, and is distributed throughout northeastern and central western Argentina, eastern...
With summer in full swing, ArborNote’s Tree of the Week is the Bailey’s Copernicia Palm (Copernicia baileyana). This fan palm is endemic, which means they are only found naturally in eastern and central Cuba. It has a single gray trunk about 25 inches in diameter that is topped with a...
ArborNote’s Tree of the Week is the Beaked Yucca (Yucca rostrata). Our fearless leader, Hank Ortiz, was showing his visiting German family around Laguna beach and came across this beautiful flowering Beaked Yucca by @lasbrisasrestaurants! The species is native to Texas, and the Chihuahua and Coahuila...
