Out and About in the Arboretum
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October 12, 2018 – Linden Viburnum
[su_row][su_column size=”1/1″][/su_column] [/su_row] Viburnum dilatatum is commonly called linden viburnum because its leaves resemble those of the linden tree. It is native to open forests, forest margins, lowlands, and foothills in China, Korea and Japan, and can be found on the Medford Campus at the intersection of Medford Leas and Estaugh Way by the wooden bridge. It is a deciduous shrub
October 5, 2018 – Autumn
As you are out and about in the Arboretum, enjoy the Autumn season and the color that it brings. In the words of William Cullen Bryant, “Autumn… the year’s last loveliest smile.”
September 28, 2018 – Bur Oak
As you enter the Medford Campus from Wilkins Station Road, by the silo, you will likely note the group of Bur Oaks, Quercus macrocarpa, along the side of the road. These native trees feature significantly sized acorns – the largest of any North American oak. This fall season, the NJ State Forestry Tree Collection Project has asked if they could
September 21, 2018 – Meditation Garden
The Meditation Garden, located by parking lot A on the Medford Campus is a living memorial to former residents, as well as a quiet spot for meditation for current residents and visitors. The woodlands setting is purposely simple to allow for visitors to enjoy the peace of the location. Just recently, ferns, Thelypteris decursive-piñata, were planted to enhance the space.
September 14, 2018 – Chinese Seven-Sons Tree
Chinese Seven-Sons Tree, Heptacodium miconioides, is a fountain-shaped tree that features clusters of fragrant, creamy-white flowers in late summer to early fall. Flowers appear in clusters, with each containing 7 tiny flowers (hence the common name). Exfoliating bark adds another layer of interest. This plant, native to China, is rare; but you can find it on the Medford Campus in
September 7, 2018 – Kousa Dogwood
Truly a tree for all seasons, Cornus kousa, also known as the Kousa Dogwood, delights us throughout the year. Through the winter season, the patchwork designed bark is in easy view. The spring brings forth lovely white flowers and now as we go into the fall season, the spherical red-pink fruit is forming. This fruit has been described as a