This row of oak trees just west of the Horticulture greenhouses are Crimson Spire oaks (Quercus x bimundorum ‘Crimschmidt’), which are a hybrid between the native white oak (Quercus alba) and the English oak (Quercus robur). Pictures taken February 1, 2010.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
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These are reminiscent of the Quercus robur that grew very near this exact space back in the 1980's. I think someone remembered those english oaks long-removed and planted these in memory.
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