Trees in Little Island

10. Trees in Little Island, a later addition to the Centennial Garden (#A, #B below)

10A. Harry Lauder’s Walking Stick (Corylus avellana ‘Contorta’) This hazelnut tree is characterized by its fantastically twisted and contorted branches that are especially appreciated in the winter months. It was named after Sir Harry Lauder, a comedian and singer in the early 1950s known for appearing in public in traditional Scottish dress with a twisted walking stick.

10B. European Purple Beech (Fagus sylvatica ‘Purpurea’) A stately and very large deciduous tree that grows 50-60’ tall. Superb shade tree usually found in parklands or large lawns. Smooth gray bark of trunk looks like elephant hide. Lustrous foliage ranges from coppery to dark purple, usually turning copper red in fall.