More Misc. - Trees Both Neighborhoods

Tree falling over in garden beds.

Quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides) is a widely distributed North American tree known for its smooth, white bark and leaves that flutter in the wind due to their flat stems. It forms clonal colonies through root suckers, with some colonies, like Pando in Utah, being among the oldest living organisms on Earth. While individual trees have a relatively short lifespan, the clonal root system can persist for thousands of years. 

Leaf of quaking aspen. 

Blue Spruce

Crepe myrtle

Boxwood

Cypress

Cupressus macrocarpa ‘Fine Gold’ Monterey Cypress

A vigorous, upright and narrow specimen that can reach 25 feet in 10 years. The rich yellow foliage has a lemon aroma and can tolerate salty wind. Makes a very handsome accent tree and is suitable for container gardening. 

In neighborhood.

Juniper - McAllister

Korean Fir and Deodar Cedar Trees and Cones - McAllister

Korean Fir Tree

Korean Fir Tree.

Korean fir is a short-needled evergreen conifer with the typical pyramidal growth habit that makes fir trees so popular as Christmas trees. But Korean fir can also be an excellent choice as a landscape tree since many varieties grow to no more than about 30 feet—much smaller than many other fir species. Korean firs have dense branches covered with short needles that are dark green on top with silvery undersides and they produce distinctive purple to tan cones around 3 inches long. Korean fir grows best in a cooler, moderate climate, full sun, rich, moist but well-draining acidic soil, and can tolerate very cold winters. 

Deodar Cedar Tree

Cone from tree in McAllister Park on 19th and Kerrysdale street. 

The Deodar cedar (Cedrus deodara) is a large, fast-growing evergreen conifer native to the Himalayas, known for its graceful, pendulous branches and blue-green needles. It is a true cedar, not a juniper, and is widely planted as an ornamental specimen tree in suitable climates (growing zones 7-9). The tree prefers full sun and well-drained soil, is drought-tolerant once established, and requires minimal pruning, making it a low-maintenance landscape plant. True cedars (genus Cedrus) produce distinctive, barrel-shaped cones that stand upright on the branches. These cones are composed of thin scales that break apart when they mature, releasing the seeds.
Cones are the reproductive structures of conifer plants, with male cones producing wind-blown pollen and female cones containing ovules that are fertilized by this pollen to form seeds. The fertilization process takes place inside the female cone, which closes to protect the developing seeds over many months to years before opening to release them for dispersal and germination into new trees. 

Deodar Cedar Cones. 

Deodar Cedar trees start producing cones between 30 and 45 years of age, with good seed crops occurring every three years thereafter. These cones mature upright on the branches over a period of time, typically three years, before releasing their winged seeds.

Birch - Silver

Along 19th damaged trees. 

Found in several places.

More Trees in McAllister Park

Pacific Madrone berries are small, red, and round fruits from the Madrone tree, native to the Pacific coast of North America. While they can be eaten raw in small amounts, their high tannin content makes them astringent, so they are often cooked into jams, jellies, cider, or dried for later use. The berries are also a vital food source for various wildlife, including birds and mammals. Madrone berries ripen in autumn and last until December. Pacific madrone berries do not come from a male or female plant, but rather from a single hermaphroditic tree that has both male and female reproductive organs in its flowers. Each tree produces its own fruit. 

Silver Birch
Betula pendula, commonly known as silver birch, warty birch, European white birch, or East Asian white birch, is a species of tree in the family Betulaceae, native to Europe and parts of Asia, though in southern Europe, it is only found at higher altitudes. Its range extends into Siberia, China, and southwest Asia in the mountains of northern Turkey, the Caucasus, and northern Iran. It has been introduced into North America, where it is known as the European white birch or weeping birch and is considered invasive in some states in the United States and parts of Canada.
The silver birch is a medium-sized deciduous tree that owes its common name to the white peeling bark on the trunk. The twigs are slender and often pendulous and the leaves are roughly triangular with doubly serrate margins and turn yellow and brown in autumn before they fall. 

In McAllister on Kerrisdale Loop

Sorrell Tree

Oxydendrum arboreum

Sourwood ( Oxydendrum arboreum), also known as the sorrel tree, is a small, ornamental deciduous tree native to the eastern United States, prized for its fragrant white flowers in summer, vibrant red-to-purple fall foliage, and unique sour-tasting leaves. It is a slow-growing tree that thrives in moist, well-drained, acidic soil and full sun to part shade, producing a highly sought-after honey from its nectar-rich blossoms. 

Empress Tree 

The Empress tree, also known as the princess tree or royal paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa), is a fast-growing, deciduous tree native to China and Korea, prized for its large, heart-shaped leaves and spectacular spring bloom of fragrant, violet-white, trumpet-shaped flowers. While a beautiful ornamental tree, it is considered an invasive species in many parts of the eastern U.S. due to its vigorous growth, which can damage foundations and choke out native plants. 

Empress trees (Paulownia tomentosa) have very little to no significant fall color, with their large, heart-shaped leaves turning a dull greenish-yellow before becoming brown and dropping quickly after the first frost, rather than displaying a vibrant autumn display. While the tree produces brown, woody seed capsules in the fall, the main event is its spectacular spring bloom of lavender-blue, trumpet-shaped flowers

Trees in McAllister Park - Pacific Madrone, Chaste Tree, Quince, and Ginkgo Bilboa

Pacific Madrone

Chaste Tree

The chaste tree (Vitex agnus-castus), also known as monk's pepper, is a large shrub or small tree that produces spikes of fragrant, long-lived purple flowers in the summer, attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies. It is a tough, drought-resistant plant that thrives in full sun and well-draining soil, though it can be messy and is considered a noxious weed in some areas. The plant is known for its aromatic foliage and is hardy in USDA Zones 6-9. 

Quince 

Quince is a hard, aromatic, pome fruit, related to apples and pears, that is inedible raw but becomes tender, fragrant, and turns a deep pink or red when cooked. Native to the Caucasus region and Persia, it is used in sweet dishes like pies, jellies, and preserves, as well as savory dishes such as stews and tagines. Quince is rich in fiber and vitamin C and is known for its high pectin content, making it excellent for jams and jellies. 

Ginkgo Bilboa

The Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba), also known as the maidenhair tree, is a unique "living fossil" and the only surviving species of its ancient plant family. It is a slow-growing, deciduous tree known for its distinctive fan-shaped leaves that turn a brilliant yellow in the fall. 
Carl Linnaeus described the species in 1771, the specific epithet biloba derived from the Latin bis, "twice" and loba, "lobed", referring to the shape of the leaves.[42] Two names for the species recognize the botanist Richard Salisbury, a placement by Nelson as Pterophyllus salisburiensis and the earlier Salisburia adiantifolia proposed by James Edward Smith. The epithet of the latter may have been intended to denote a characteristic resembling Adiantum, the genus of maidenhair ferns. 
The scientific name Ginkgo is the result of a spelling error that occurred three centuries ago. Kanji typically have multiple pronunciations in Japanese, and the characters 銀杏 used for ginnan can also be pronounced ginkyō. Engelbert Kaempfer, the first Westerner to investigate the species in 1690, wrote down this pronunciation in the notes that he later used for the Amoenitates Exoticae (1712) with the "awkward" spelling "ginkgo"

Trees in Ovation

Hornbeam

These are taller trees in many places, along Bowthorpe.

Witch-hazel

These are at the top of Balsamroot.

Poplar

Osier Dogwood on Bowthorpe and Loop

Osier Dogwood, red twig dogwood.

Berries in fall.

There are many of these in the medians. 

Red-osier dogwood is a large, 7 to 9 foot, erect shrub. Besides attractive, red stems in the winter, red-osier dogwood has yellowish-white flowers that appear in late May to early June, and bluish-white fruit borne in late summer. Fall color is reddish-purple. The shrubs can be used in front of evergreens that will show off the dark red winter stems.

Paper Bark Maple

Acer griseum, the paperbark maple or blood-bark maple,[3] is a species of flowering plant in the family Sapindaceous, native to central China. A handsome tree with an oval to rounded crown, an open habit, and upright branching. Soft green leaves turn scarlet in fall. Becomes distinctive and elegant with age, as its papery sheets of bark peel to reveal cinnamon-brown new bark. An excellent small landscape specimen or woodland understory accent. Deciduous.

Trees in Neighborhood

Scarlet Oak

The scarlet oak (Quercus coccinea) is a deciduous tree known for its vibrant red fall foliage. It's native to eastern North America and is commonly used in residential yards and parks, valued for its ornamental appearance and rapid growth. Scarlet oaks typically grow to be 50-80 feet tall and 45-60 feet wide. 

Strawberry Tree

Several of these are located near Mary Carol's house.

Norway Maple

Leaves taken from two different trees.

A red Norway maple refers to a cultivar of the Norway maple, often called 'Crimson King' or 'Royal Red', known for its striking reddish-purple leaves that retain their color throughout the growing season. These trees are popular in landscaping due to their vibrant foliage and shade-providing capabilities. They are generally mid-sized, reaching heights of 30-40 feet, and prefer full sun and well-drained soil. Leaves are more inundated than red maples pictured below.

Slightly different leaf on red maple. 

Happy to find several of these Rowans, or Mountain Ash.

They are around the reservoir off Bowthorpe.

Lilyturf or Monkey Grass in Community Front Gardens.

Lilyturf

Lilyturf

Liriope muscari, also known as lilyturf or monkey grass, is a low-maintenance perennial that thrives with minimal care once established. Key requirements include well-drained soil, partial to full sun (though it can tolerate shade), and regular watering during the first growing season. Mature plants are drought-tolerant. 

Butterfly Weed

This plant is in front of Kris Ann's by entrance to Preserve. 

Mystery Flowers