Seeing Caterpillar Tents in Your Trees? Don’t Panic!
As you hike or drive around, you’ve probably seen those white, silken tents in many trees. They are super easy to spot, especially since the forest has not fully leafed
What?! I Had No Idea: Oak Trees
Curious about the age of some of the towering trees in my forested yard in western NC, I measured around the trunk at 5 feet from the root crown and
Weekly Puzzler Answer 289
I was pleased to hear from a handful of people last week who knew the identity of last week’s puzzler. These are the seeds from a tulip poplar tree (Liriodendron
Weekly Puzzler Answer #257
The purple flowering tree in last week’s puzzler is that of a Paulownia Tree, also known as the Princess Tree, Empress Tree or Royal Empress Tree, (Paulownia tomentosa) It has showy
Weekly Puzzler #257: Purple-Flowering Tree Along the Side of the Road
Hello and Happy Weekend! I thought it was about time to restart the weekly puzzler, so here’s the first one. Around this time of the year it’s hard to miss
Weekly Puzzler Answer #248
The answer to weekly puzzler #248 is Black Cherry, Prunus serotina, also known as Wild Black Cherry, Mountain Black Cherry and Rum Cherry. Its common name comes from the color of
Weekly Puzzler #248: Native Tree with Fragrant, White Flowers on Drooping Branches
Just a few weeks ago, everywhere I went I saw today’s puzzler blooming along the road. It was obviously a very common tree, impossible to miss with its prolific white
