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• Tall Shade Trees

  The other day, the mayor of my small town suggested that we start a shade tree commission. He was concerned that many of our dependable street trees are reaching the ends of their natural lifespans and will need replacement in the next ten years. Our... Posted Mar 03 2009, 08:10 AM by Elisabeth with | with no comments Filed under: exfoliating bark, historic trees, liriodendron, planus occidentalis, street trees, sycamore, trees, tulip poplar, tulip tree

• Birches

  Birches or betula are the stuff of poetry and history, and have long been associatied with beauty, grace and a bit of mystery.. Robert Frost's long poem, "Birches", celebrates the trees, associating them with youth. School children study... Posted Oct 17 2008, 08:00 AM by Elisabeth with | with no comments Filed under: betula, birches, exfoliating bark, interesting bark, small trees