Latin Name: Magnolia X soulangiana Locations: In these troubling times, spring is more welcome than ever. It feels like a miracle. Forsythia is roaring “Yellow!”…
Tree of the Month
Tree of the Month: Golden Weeping Willow
/ March 19, 2020Latin Name: Salix alba ‘Tristis’ Locations: A small willow resides at the entrance to the school parking lot. Others can be easily spotted along Congdon…
Tree of the Month: Pitch Pine
/ February 20, 2020Latin Name: Pinus rigida Location: Rare on Shelter Island, a trio of cone-laden pitch pines stands out at the horse farm along Ram Island Road.…
Tree of the Month: English or European Yew
/ January 29, 2020Latin Name: Taxus baccata Locations: Four large, multi-trunked trees thrive in Montclair Colony at the corner of Gibbs and Simpson roads. Random specimens can be…
Tree of the Month: American Beech
/ December 20, 2019Latin Name: Fagus grandifolia Locations: American beech thrives in Mashomack and Island woods. Numerous specimens, tall and short, are easily spotted along Heritage Drive. Aside…