Tree of the Week: American beech
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American beech, Fagus grandifolia, is native only to the southeastern corner of Missouri, and struggles to grow around St. Louis. It is intolerant of clay soil, which we have more […]
Tree of the Week: White and Red Mulberry
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“All around the Mulberry bush, the farmer chased the weasel…” Morus alba, White Mulberry, and Morus rubra, Red Mulberry, are both trees. There is no Mulberry bush. Is this some […]
Tree of the Week: Rock Elm
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By: Mark Halpin, Forestry Manager Rock elm, Ulmus thomasii, is uncommon in the forests of Missouri and hasn’t been sold in the nursery trade in over 100 years. It somewhat […]
Tree of the Week: Ginkgo biloba
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By: Mark Halpin, Forestry Manager Ginkgo biloba is native to North America! It’s just been 7 million years since there was a natural population of them here. Okay, maybe that […]