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.
American Basswood (Tilia americana)
A fast growing tree with large, deciduous, heart-shaped leaves arranged alternately on long leaf stalks (petioles).
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American Beech (Fagus grandifolia)
The slightly zigzagged twigs have long, pointed, scaly, brown leaf buds said to resemble a hand rolled cigar. The deciduous dark-green leaves are alternately arranged, turn copper-colored in the fall and remain on the branches for most of the winter. The trunk has smooth light gray bark.
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American Elm (Ulmus americana)
A fast growing, long-lived tree with a graceful, broad spreading crown and strong wood. The leaves, which are usually rough-textured and uneven at the base, are deciduous and alternately arranged. The base of the trunk is often buttressed like a cypress tree.
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American Holly (Ilex opaca)
A hardy evergreen tree with a pyramidal shape with leaves that are thick, leathery, and alternately arranged with one to several prominent spines.
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American Hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana)
American Hornbeam is also known as Ironwood, Blue Beech, and Musclewood. It is a small tree
with a smooth, light colored, "muscled” bark and alternate, deciduous leaves.
American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis )
Tall, massive tree with straight trunk, heavy spreading branches, large, alternate, deciduous leaves and mottled greenish-gray to brown exfoliating bark.
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