Out and About in the Arboretum

Dawn Redwood, Metasequoia glyptostroboides, is one of just a few deciduous conifers. On the Medford Campus, you can view them at the corner of Medford Leas Way and Bridlington Way, and on the Lumberton Campus, you are greeted by these trees on the left as you enter the community. This specimen is known for its rapid growth in a pyramidal

This a great time to visit the Lois Forrest Nature Center—not only to enjoy the Nature Center Library, but to also view the colorful Holly specimens by the entry way. The yellow fruited American Holly, Ilex opaca ‘Xanthocarpa’ is found in the front of the building. As you drive or walk by you will note the abundance of bright yellow berries

[su_row][su_column size=”1/2″][su_spacer size=”10″] Last week a new tree, Magnolia macrophylla, was added to the Arboretum on the Medford Campus outside of Court 23. This tree is a replacement of a tree that had been planted in honor of Tak Moriuchi a number of years ago near the Arts and Social Wing. This new tree will have a stronger opportunity to

[su_row][su_column size=”1/2″] [su_spacer size=”10″]No doubt, we have all noticed the increased presence of deer on both the Medford and Lumberton Campuses. With this increase, we have worked to be proactive to stave off a phenomenon known as “deer rub.” Deer rub occurs when a male deer rubs his forehead and antlers against the base of typically a younger tree. The

[su_row][su_column size=”1/2″] [su_spacer size=”10″]Just this past week, a new tree was planted in the Arboretum on the Medford Campus. A Chinese elm, Ulmus parvifolia, was planted in the quadrangle surrounded by Courts 2, 7 and 8. This native to China, Korea and Japan is noted for its excellent foliage, multi-colored bark, rapid growth and good resistance to Dutch elm disease.

[su_row][su_column size=”1/2″][su_spacer size=”10″] Acer rubrum ‘October Glory’ is a native Maple tree that is known for its exceptional fall color. It is often planted as a specimen tree, and there are a number of these trees on both Campuses. As you are on the Medford Campus, just across from the Oak Room, you have a bird’s eye view of this tree from