ArborNote’s Tree of the Week is the Fever Tree (Vachellia xanthophloea)! This tree is native to eastern and southern Africa (Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Somalia, South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe). The fever tree gets its common name from pioneers who believed that the tree caused fevers. In fact the...
Continuing with our trees of Africa, ArborNote’s Tree of the Week is the Butterfly Tree (Colophospermum mopane). It grows in hot, dry, low-lying areas in the northern part of South Africa and is the only species in genus Colophospermum. Its distinctive butterfly-shaped leaves and thin seed pod make it easy...
At ArborNote, we have been learning about the trees of Africa, and this week it’s the Quiver Tree (Aloidendron dichotomum). It is known as the Quiver Tree because the San people (or bushmen) of Africa practice hollowing out the tubular branches of the tree to form quivers for their arrows....
ArborNote’s Tree of the Week is the African Sumac (Searsia lancea). It is native to South Africa, and is one of the most common trees on the Highveld and in the Bushveld in South Africa. It has been naturalized in North America, especially in places like Arizona where there is...
ArborNote’s Tree of the Week is the Carolina silverbells (Halesia carolina). This flowering tree is part of the small Styracaceae family and it native to the southeastern United States but its range is very restricted. It is principally in the panhandle of Florida, with isolated smaller outlier populations in South...
We have been loving the palms over here so ArborNote’s Tree of the Week is the Mexican Fan Palm (Washingtonia robusta) which is also known as the “skyduster” tree because it looks like it’s dusting the sky! It’s native to the Baja peninsula and northwest Mexico, but it has been...
ArborNote’s Tree of the Week is the California Fan Palm (Washingtonia filifera). The only palm native to the arid regions of California and Baja California, this resilient palm is a true icon of desert landscapes. It boasts a single, columnar trunk topped with a striking crown of fan-shaped fronds. As...
ArborNote’s Tree of the Week is the Sugar Gum (Eucalyptus cladocalyx). It is a species of eucalypt tree found in Southern Australia and is notable for its mottled colorful yellow to orange bark. It has been planted across the world as an ornamental tree, and is one of the favorite...
ArborNote’s Tree of the Week is the European Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus). Our business administrator, Chloe, spent last week in the UK and spent some time at an estate with lots of these beautiful trees. It’s beautiful, useful, and its year-round leaf cover makes it a winter haven for wildlife. These...
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...
