Trees at Centennial Garden

8. Trees at Centennial Garden, the arrival point of Centennial Way Rd. (#A,#B,#C,#D below)

8A. Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum) There are hund- reds of exotic Japanese maple cultivars with great leaf color and shape. Most feature simple leaves with a palm- like shape and are small and slow -growing.

8B. River Birch (Betula nigra ‘Cully’) A shaggy-barked native resistant to the birch borer. In the wild, they frequently are pioneers, the first to become established in forest clearings, fields and roadsides. A river birch in your landscape will provide year-round interest with handsome bark.

8C. American Holly (Ilex opaca) A
and broadleaf evergreen with pyramidal form, distinctive prickly leaves and red berries. Universally known as the Christmas tree, widely used for seasonal greens and wreaths. A visual accent in woodlands, good screening and noise buffer for homes and food for many birds and small mammals. Plant a male holly close by to attract pollinators and ensure lots of berries.

8D. Japanese (or Korean) Stewartia (Stewartia pseudo- camellia) Deciduous with camellia-like white flowers in summer, showy fall foliage and unusual bark that exfoliates in strips of gray, orange & reddish brown for a stunning show in winter. Grows slowly to 30 ft. or more and makes an excellent specimen tree.