Tree of the Week
Whether it’s a gorgeous giant of a white oak or a delicate serviceberry, each tree has something to offer. Explore this curated list of tree stories that both educates and entertains. Curious about a specific tree? Search for the species name. Curious about trees showing off at certain times of the year? Search by month.
Tree of the Week: High Tension!
By: Mark Halpin Forestry Manager Some trees are begging to be climbed, and some are begging to be walked up… Anyone who has been to the Tower Grove Music Stand,
The Woody Monster of Cattail Canyon
By: Mark Halpin, Forestry Manager Mark Twain said the coyote is “a long, slim, sick and sorry-looking skeleton” and I would have agreed before seeing the fine furry inhabitants of
Silver Maple vs. Sidewalk
Tree of the Week: Silver Maple vs. Sidewalk By: Mark Halpin, Forestry Manager Just outside of Forest ReLeaf’s Juniata office stands a silver maple (Acer saccharinum). Not the most desirable
Tree of the Week: Sabamiki Catalpa
By: Mark Halpin, Forestry Manager There’s nothing interesting about perfection. Artists and artisans have understood this for a long time – the intricate weaving traditions of the Persians, the Navajo,
Tree of the Week: Lightening Strikes!
By: Mark Halpin, Forestry Manager Trees, so often being the high points in landscapes, naturally attract a fair number of lightning strikes. The resulting damage is wildly unpredictable; trees can
Tree of the Week: Osage orange
By: Mark Halpin, Forestry Manager Osage orange, Maclura pomifera, is a tree possessed of many strange qualities. The standout is its fruit, those softball-sized “oranges”, “hedge apples” or “monkey brains”
