Tree of the Week – Amur Maackia
The Amur Maackia tree originates from a diverse geographic area that includes Japan, the Korean peninsula, northeast China and far eastern Russia. Its’ native habitat gives clues to the tree’s durability. The Amur Maackia adapts easily to a number of weather and soil conditions. It is often found in shallow soils over rocks along bodies […]
Tree of the Week – Miyabe Maple
Miyabe Maple (Acer miyabei) The Miyabe Maple is a medium sized tree typically growing to 30 to 60 feet high and 30 to 35 feet wide. It was brought to this country in the nineteenth century by Professor C.S. Sargent of the Arnold Arboretum. He discovered it by accident while waiting for a train […]