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In honor of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday on February 15th, ArborNote’s tree of the week is the Apple Tree (Malus domestica). What does an apple tree have to do with Martin Luther King Jr? It is from a quote attributed to him, “Even if I knew that tomorrow the...
It’s time for the first Tree of the Week in 2025! ArborNote’s Tree of the Week is the Himalayan Birch (Betula utilis) because the Birch tree is symbolic for new beginnings, perfect for the new year! Native to the Western Himalayas, growing at elevations up to 14,800 ft. It is...
It’s time to announce ArborNote’s Tree of the Year! Thank you to everyone who participated! Our followers have chosen Methuselah, which is a Great Basin bristlecone pine (Pinus longaeva). Methuselah lives high (between 9,500 and 9,800 ft) in the White Mountains of Inyo County in the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest...
ArborNote’s Tree of the Week is the Ponderosa Pine (Pinus ponderosa). It is the tallest and most widespread pine tree in the western United States. The National Register of Big Trees lists a ponderosa pine that is 235 ft tall and 27 ft in circumference. In January 2011, a Pacific...
With the holidays just around the corner, ArborNote’s Tree of the Week is the White Ash (Fraxinus americana) which is the cleanest and most efficiently burning firewood for your holiday fires! White Ash is a fast-growing species of ash tree native to eastern and central North America. However, White ash...
This tree of the week is very interesting because it was thought to have been extinct for many years! ArborNote’s Tree of the Week is the Chisos Mountain oak (Quercus tardifolia). Researchers from The Morton Arboretum and United States Botanic Garden (USBG) have located a lone Chisos Mountain oak within...
ArborNote’s Tree of the Week is the Saltcedar (Tamarix ramosissima). It is a rapidly growing small tree that is native to Eurasia and Asia. It was introduced to North America as an ornamental plant in the 1800s. The plant’s pale pink flowers, salt tolerance, and hardiness made it desirable. Those...
Our last entry in our Hawaiian theme, ArborNote’s Tree of the Week is the Koa Tree (Acacia koa). The Koa tree is endemic to Hawaii and can be found on all the main islands except Kaho’olawe and Ni’ihau. Koa is the largest native tree species in the Hawaiian islands, reaching...
ArborNote’s Tree of the Week is the Māmane Tree (Sophora chrysophylla). This tree is endemic to the Hawaii islands, meaning that it is only native to that island chain. It likes higher altitude and most commonly grows between 4,000 to 8,000 feet. Its beautiful golden-yellow flowers bloom in the winter...
