Tree 5: Saucer Magnolia - Magnolia x soulangiana

Saucer Magnolia located on Temple University Ambler campus. Tree is on the corner of Bright Hall building, just outside the lounge.

Magnolia x soulangiana
Saucer Magnolia
Magnoliaceae

From the University of Connecticut Plant Database
http://www.hort.uconn.edu/plants/m/magsou/magsou1.html

Habitat

• a hybrid of Magnolia heptapeta x Magnolia quinquepeta
• hardy to zone 5 (warmer parts of 4)

Habit and Form

• a deciduous small tree
• grows up to 30' tall
• upright and spreading branching
• rounded to irregular habit
• multi-trunked or with low main branches

 

Andalusia Estate, Andalusia Pennsylvania

Biddle family estate located in Bensalem, Pa. View of main house, cottage and grotto. Water is the Delaware River.  http://www.andalusiapa.org/

 

Tree 4: Bradford Pear: Pyrus calleryana

This Bradford Pear was in the parking lot of the Staples store in Willow Grove. the variety is unknown.

From the University of Connecticut plant database:
http://www.hort.uconn.edu/plants/p/pyrcal/pyrcal1.html


Pyrus calleryana
Callery Pear, Bradford Pear
Rosaceae

Habitat

• native to Korea and Japan
• zone 5

Habit and Form

• a medium-sized deciduous tree
• tear-drop shaped in youth and spreading out with age
• 30' to 40' tall and about one-third as wide
• fast growth rate
• medium texture

      

Recipe using Redbud Trees: Cercis Canadensis

Here is what looks to be an excellent recipe using a redbud.  The recipe is from the PA Hort Society (PHS) Philadelphia Green News. Follow the link for more information.
http://philadelphiagreen.wordpress.com/2011/04/11/caseys-tree-of-the-month-eastern-redbud/

Skelton Trees Behind the Horsham Friendly's.

The back lot of  the Horsham Friendly's is so brightly lit up that the trees look like bones in the winter. (Sorry for the fuzzy pictures!)

 

 

Ecolobrium: Temple University 2011 Philadelphia Flower Show

The show entrance: Paris!

Wrought Iron gate

Wrought iron gate close up

Temple U exhibit: http://www.temple.edu/ambler/news/562-2011FlowerShowPreview.htm

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