Our followers voted and The Tree that Owns Itself is ArborNote’s Tree of the Year! It’s a White Oak (Quercus alba). The tree is at the corner of South Finley and Dearing Streets in Athens, Georgia, US and, according to legend, has legal ownership of itself and of all land...
With Christmas tomorrow being Christmas, ArborNote’s Tree of the Week is the Fraser Fir (Abies fraseri). This is a top choice for Christmas trees due to its classic pyramid shape, dark blue-green needles with silvery undersides, pleasant scent, and strong, upward-angled branches that hold heavy ornaments well. It’s even referred...
ArborNote’s Tree of the Week is the Royal Poinciana or Flame Tree (Delonix regia). Although its country of origin was unknown for most of history, it had been in widespread cultivation for centuries. Finally, in 1932, a natural colony was discovered on the west coast of Madagascar by J. Leandri....
ArborNote’s Tree of the Week is the Sausage Tree (Kigelia africana). It is native to Tanzania and across tropical Africa, and it’s known for its large, heavy, sausage-like fruits that dangle from long stalks on the tree. It grows a fruit that is up to 24 in long, weighs about...
ArborNote’s Tree of the Week is the Wintersweet Tree (Chimonanthus praecox) It was introduced to Japan and it is also now known as Japanese allspice, though it has no relation to culinary Jamaican allspice, Pimenta dioica. These trees bloom with beautiful yellow flowers in the winter, making it a popular...
With Thanksgiving later this week, ArborNote’s Tree of the Week is the Turkey Oak (Quercus laevis). The Turkey Oak is a small tree, sometimes shrubby, typically only 26–33 feet tall, though it occasionally reaches 92 ft. Turkey oak occurs on the coastal plain from Virginia south to southwestern Florida, and...
Winter doesn't have to slow down your landscaping business. For companies that plan ahead, winter becomes a strategic window to stabilize revenue, strengthen client relationships, and prepare for a stronger spring. In this guide, you’ll learn practical ways to turn the off-season into a competitive advantage, expanding winter services, building year-round...
ArborNote’s Tree of the Week is the Sassafras Tree (Sassafras albidum). It’s native to eastern North America, from southern Maine and southern Ontario west to Iowa, and south to central Florida and eastern Texas. All parts of the Sassafras albidum plant have been used for human purposes, including stems, leaves,...
ArborNote’s Tree of the Week is the Banana Tree (Musa acuminata) because Hank Ortiz harvested his bananas this weekend! Though they grow as high as trees, banana and plantain plants are not woody and their apparent "stem" is made up of the bases of the huge leaf stalks. Thus, they...
Winter is slow for most tree care companies, crews may see work schedules drop to 25 or 30, fewer calls come in, and the rhythm of daily work changes. But look at it differently, it can become a rare opportunity. ...
