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Yoshino Flowering Cherry
The flowers appear before the leaves. These ornamental cherries are bred for flowers and fragrance instead of fruit. It is excellent as a border or mass plantings in an open area or as specimen tree. Yoshino Cherry trees prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It is the main cherry tree in the Washington tidal basin, common on US Capitol grounds and around the Library of Congress. The Yoshino Cherry tree, Prunus X Yedoensis, has white or pink clusters of beautiful flowers that have a scent of almond. They are exceptionally showy with evergreens in background. The lavish blooms of soft pink semi-double fragrant flowers cover the rounded-spreading crown of this cherry. Total bloom time usually 10-14 days. These deciduous trees have glossy, dark green leaves which turn yellow in fall. ... additional information
Texana Nuttall Oak The Texana Nuttall Oak tree, Quercus texana, also known as Spanish oak, Nuttall's oak, Texas red oak, Spotted Oak, Rock oak, and red river oak, is a large deciduous native tree of the red oak group. Dark green leaves (4-8" long) are deeply divided into 5-7 spiny, pointed lobes. The acorns are eaten by water fowl and many small mammals. Fall color comes late, but often includes quality shades of red. Species name is in reference to the state of Texas where this oak was apparently first identified. The acorn matures in two seasons. The Texana Nuttail tree has a wide-spreading, rounded crown. The wood is used as red oak lumber. |
