Featured Species: Throughout the trail system of the arboretum, you will find dozens of interpretive signs providing detailed information for featured species of special importance or interest. That information is gathered here for easy reference. Featured species are listed by common names, with shortcut navigation by alphabet letter. You may also use the search blank to search by either common name or scientific name.
Eastern Hophornbeam (Ostrya virginiana)
A small to medium sized, graceful, deciduous tree with brown, shaggy to scaly bark and alternate leaves with serrated edges. Also known as Ironwood.
Read moreEastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis)
A small tree with a flat topped or rounded crown, often multi-stemmed with zigzagged, horizontal branching. The leaves are heart shaped, alternately arranged and deciduous.
Read moreElderberry (Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis)
Elderberry is a tall, multi-stemmed bush with compound, opposite, deciduous leaves, clusters of small, white flowers and small purplish-black drupes.
Read moreElliott’s Huckleberry (Vaccinium elliottii )
Shrub with alternate, deciduous leaves; reddish-brown, “shreddy” bark; small pinkish-white flowers and small black berries.
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