Monday, August 23, 2010

Osage-Orange (Maclura pomifera)

Donald E. Davis Arboretum - 8/23/10 - pg 288
Mulberry Family
Alternate, Simple Leaves
Leaves Unlobed, Untoothed/ Fruit A Large, Spherical Cluster of Achenes
Full Tree
Leaves
Trunk (and if you can see the ants, there are ants climbing up the trunk)
Fruit up ahead, watch out, it might fall on your head like coconut!
Close-up of fruit

Friday, August 20, 2010

Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum)

In front of the Haley Center, Auburn, AL - 8/20/10 - pg 190
Maple Family
Opposite Leaves
Leaves Simple, Lobed/ Fruit A Paired, Winged Samara
(this may or may not be the correct identification...the tree seems kind of taller than it should be)
Full Tree
Leaf (Very small)
Trunk
Base of Trunk
Underside of Leaves
Fun Facts: 
The Japanese Maple is native to Japan, China, and Korea.
Widely planted ornamental.
At least 1,000 varieties. 


Thursday, August 19, 2010

Silktree (Albizia julibrissin)

Donahue Drive near Ag Heritage Park, Auburn, AL - 8/19/10 - pg 255
Alternate, Compound Leaves
Leaves Twice Compound/ Fruit A Pod, Drupe
Pea Family
Full Tree
Leaves
A really bad picture of a really pretty flower. Better one to come later. 
The Pod - Fruit
A look up to the sky. 


Monday, August 16, 2010

Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora)

Autrey Mill Nature Preserve, Alpharetta, GA - 8/6/10 - pg 281
Magnolia Family
Alternate, Simple Leaves
Leaves unlobed, untoothed/ Fruit conelike, releasing red seeds
Full Tree
Trunk
Shiny, Leathery Leaves with Orange Velvety Texture on Opposite Side
Velvety Branches
Fruit