Observations by andy_donaldson

Located outside the Garrett Seminary. Alongside many other yews, made into sculpted bushes. Approximately 3 feet tall. Multiple trunks per bush. Brown/grey rough bark. Flat, pointy needles that are continuous with the twig - twig is green like needles.

Tree located near the northern point of the lakefill (near the athletic fields on the east side). Tree is approximately 20-25 feet tall with a trunk approximately 1 foot in diameter. Bark is rough at the bottom and grey. Short (less than 2 cm), singular, pointed green needles attach to stem by a short woody peg. Needles have a square cross section.

Tree located at the Lakefill, near the southern point. Tree is 45-50 feet tall with a furrowed, rough grey trunk that is approximately 1.5 feet in diameter. Needles are long (approximately 5 inches), pointed, green, and found in clumps of two, connected to the branch by a short woody stalk.

Tree is approximately 13 feet tall, consisting of 9 clumped trunks (each no more than 2.5 inches wide). Peeling bark that is white and papery; smooth; red underneath the peeling bark. Dark brown, flexible twigs with buds alternately arranged. Short and long shoots. Imbricate bud scales. Horizontal lenticels. At the time of observation, some buds were beginning to open.

On May 31st: leaves emerge in 2's from short shoots of branches from year before. Green, slightly pubescent shoots growing from twig termini. Leaves are serrated and green. Catkins are coming out.

Large herbaceous plant. Monocot. Large (1-1.5 ft), parallel-veined, green basal leaves. One, approximately 4 ft tall hollow stem supports a baseball-sized globose influorescence. Flowers are small and purple. Flowers have six united petals and six stamens. Three-parted superior ovary with a single pistil. One flower per flower stem. All flower stems originate at one point at the end of the stalk of the influorescence.

Large herbaceous plant. Basal, pinnately compoud fronds. The leaflets are so deeply lobed that the fronds almost look bipinnately compound. No reproductive organs present (this time has already passed). Leaves are a light green color. Leaflets are alternately arranged.

Tree, approximately 12-15 feet tall. Oppositely-arranged pinnately compound clusters of flat, deciduous needles. Trunk is red/brown with a cracked look to the bark. Branches are slightly upswept. New growth at twig termini.

Bush, approximately 3 feet tall (numerous bushes planted together to form a row). Oppositely arranged leaves (complete) on flexible reddish-brown stems. Leaves small, green. Many small flowers form an influorescence. Flowers have 4 fused petals that are united and elongated at the base; pale purple.

Very large tree, approximately 60 feet tall with a 1.5-2 foot wide trunk. Rough, grey bark (shallow furrows) with red/brown inner bark. Lichen on bark. Trunk flare at bottom. Alternately arranged pinnately compound leaves. Leaflets do not exceed 3-4 cm. Stout, stiff, sharp dark red/brown thorns on trunk and upper branches. Large canopy; branches start half way up the tree (out of reach).

Small tree, approximately 9 feet tall with a single 3 inch trunk. Bark grey, somewhat rough. Leaves emerge in clumps of 5-8 alternately along the twigs and at the terminus of each twig. Leaves have distinctive shape: widening (fanning out) from the stem; dichotomous venation. Tree in full leaf.

Tree, approximately 12 feet tall, with a single 6-8 inch trunk. Bark is smooth and grey. Leaves are alternately arranged, yet clumped relatively close together. The widest point of the leaf is more than half way down, and there is a small point and the end of each leaf. The underside of the leaves are very slightly pubescent. Twigs rough and not too flexible. Large, showy flowers cover the tree when it is in full flower. At the time of observation, only a few flowers remained. Flowers are large, showy, white with a streak of pink. Green projections remain where flowers once were (see images).

Medium sized herbaceous plant. Single stalk with alternate clasping leaves. Leaves ovate, green with white at edges/tips. Red/green stalk for top half. Flowers hanging from underside, emerging in pairs from the leaf bases. Flowers white, 6 fused tepals. Flowers just starting to open.

Tall tree, approximately 30 feet tall with a 1 foot trunk. Bark is brown/grey/green and rough. Flat needles, not continuous with twig, alternate. Two white stripes on bottom of needles. Shoerter needles born on top of twigs while longer ones go out to the side. New needles growing out in clusters near twig termini. No cones found. Twigs flexible.

Tree, approximately 10 feet tall. Numerous slender trunks. Opposite leaf arrangement, small serrations, more pale green and fuzzy on the underside. Bark is dark brown and only slightly rough. Twigs are very flexible with a fuzziness that can easily be rubbed off with the finger. Buds valvate and light brown, pubescent. Influorescences with small white flowers.

Small herbaceous plant. Long, parallel-veined leaves emerging from the ground as well as stems with one flower each. Flowers have large, white sepals and yellow petals fused into a bell shape. Flowers facing slightly downwards. Inferior ovary.

Woody shrub, approximately 3.5 feet tall. Bark and twigs are smooth dark brown, unarmed. Leaves are alternately arranged, thick, shiny on top and matte on the bottom; leaf edges are wavy, with coarse serrations that end as stiff spines. Flowers are very small and are present in bundles at the ends of twigs. 5 flower petals that are white with small pink spots at the tips of the petals. 5 stamens. Superior green ovary.

Tree, approximately 15 feet tall. Two main trunks, slender (approximately 4-5 inches thick). Bark is smooth and grey-brown on the trunk and branches, but turns green near the newer branches/twigs. Bark near the base of the trunks has a verticle "cracked" look that is a light brown. Leaves are oppositely arranged, palmate, deeply lobed, red with serrations. Twigs are slightly flexible near the terminus. Unopened buds are small and red with imbricate scales. Flowers are small, red, and just beginning to open.