Out and About in the Arboretum

This spring has proven to be a banner season for buds and blooms! This week’s example is the Kalmia latifolia ‘Tiddlywinks’ aka, Mountain Laurel.

The Chionanthus virginicus, or Fringe Tree, is a very unique specimen but with a very clever name. There are several of these fun trees on both campuses.

A springtime staple, the flowering dogwood trees are exceptional this year.

Right now the Kwanzan cherry trees are bursting with delicate pink petals tightly-layered in fluffy clusters.

At many locations around our campus you will find these trees loaded with delicate blooms in shades of white and pink. They belong to the genus Malus which also includes domesticated orchard apple varieties.

The European Hornbeam has unique buds resembling mini pine cones, which will soon mature into clusters of darker green leaves.