Arbor day at my local arboretum

osb_mail · 11th May 2007, 12:50 PM

Here are some pictures of arbor day at Dawes Arboretum and some random pictures of tree on the grounds .

kids climbing

Bonsai ginkgo

climbing

osb_mail · 11th May 2007, 12:55 PM

River Birch

Shagbark Hickory

Cypress swamp

Sean Freeman · 11th May 2007, 01:02 PM

WOW love the swamp pics never seen cypress swamp before very similar to some mangrove species with the little aerial roots, I love mangroves

so thankyou for posting those shots something for me to chase up tonight....cypress swamp

osb_mail · 11th May 2007, 01:56 PM

Yes Bald Cypress Taxodium distichum getting to be a well used in my area . They are even being used in new street tree planting .I really love what the Arboretum has done with this swamp this year they just put in new decking I think it looks great .

Sean Freeman · 11th May 2007, 02:11 PM

You know its funny (or is to me) that swamp and mangrove species have been overlooked for so long as possible solutions to our problematic urban areas, with their crap soils and high compaction levels...I prob come off a bit manic about it but I absolutely love the whole Barringtonia family, tough as and many have beautiful (if short lived ) flowers. Melaleuca is another family of absolute belters, will grow right up against the kerb and put up with 5/10yr root carving as part of kerb replacement. Its common sense that trees that have evolved to survive and thrive in such inhospitable environs would be worth a look at for tricky spots in our cities...not all of them of course physical dimensions permitting.

TrevMcRev · 11th May 2007, 06:36 PM

Boa you must have seen one of these before. Biggest tree in Melb Botanic Gardens is the Swamp Cypress Taxodium distichum

Sean Freeman · 11th May 2007, 06:46 PM

Yes I know that tree quite well at the gardens but I've never seen the pneumatophores before, and I hadn't realised the similarities of the ecosystems cypress swamp and mangroves, well maybe had but it just didn't click in ky head, when I saw those photos "ping" lightbulb goes off.

TrevMcRev · 11th May 2007, 06:49 PM

Ha i thought you meant the tree not the swamp

mdvaden · 11th May 2007, 06:51 PM

I'm should remember to keep those bald cypress trees in mind for the next time I do a landscape design for a home near an all year creek.

Eric Frei · 11th May 2007, 07:37 PM

Messy buggers to cut down those swampies but it's like slicing butter and great for one handing as they're light.

11th May 2007, 12:50 PM	#1
osb_mail Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 202	Arbor day at my local arboretum Here are some pictures of arbor day at Dawes Arboretum and some random pictures of tree on the grounds .kids climbing Bonsai ginkgoclimbing climbing

11th May 2007, 12:55 PM	#2
osb_mail Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 202	and some more pictures River Birch Shagbark HickoryCypress swamp

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11th May 2007, 01:02 PM	#3
Sean Freeman Monument Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,985	WOW love the swamp pics never seen cypress swamp before very similar to some mangrove species with the little aerial roots, I love mangroves so thankyou for posting those shots something for me to chase up tonight....cypress swamp

11th May 2007, 01:56 PM	#4
osb_mail Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 202	Yes Bald Cypress Taxodium distichum getting to be a well used in my area . They are even being used in new street tree planting .I really love what the Arboretum has done with this swamp this year they just put in new decking I think it looks great .

11th May 2007, 02:11 PM	#5
Sean Freeman Monument Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,985	You know its funny (or is to me) that swamp and mangrove species have been overlooked for so long as possible solutions to our problematic urban areas, with their crap soils and high compaction levels...I prob come off a bit manic about it but I absolutely love the whole Barringtonia family, tough as and many have beautiful (if short lived ) flowers. Melaleuca is another family of absolute belters, will grow right up against the kerb and put up with 5/10yr root carving as part of kerb replacement. Its common sense that trees that have evolved to survive and thrive in such inhospitable environs would be worth a look at for tricky spots in our cities...not all of them of course physical dimensions permitting.

11th May 2007, 06:36 PM	#6
TrevMcRev Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 1,605	Boa you must have seen one of these before. Biggest tree in Melb Botanic Gardens is the Swamp Cypress Taxodium distichum

11th May 2007, 06:46 PM	#7
Sean Freeman Monument Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,985	Yes I know that tree quite well at the gardens but I've never seen the pneumatophores before, and I hadn't realised the similarities of the ecosystems cypress swamp and mangroves, well maybe had but it just didn't click in ky head, when I saw those photos "ping" lightbulb goes off.

11th May 2007, 06:49 PM	#8
TrevMcRev Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 1,605	Ha i thought you meant the tree not the swamp

11th May 2007, 06:51 PM	#9
mdvaden Former Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 397	I'm should remember to keep those bald cypress trees in mind for the next time I do a landscape design for a home near an all year creek.