Tree Identification with Dr. John Nelson

In celebration of Earth Day 2022, Columbia Green members gathered at the W. Gordon Belser Arboretum for a plant identification tour with botanist Dr. John Nelson. Dr. Nelson is a Professor Emeritus at the University of South Carolina School of Biological Sciences. Please enjoy this compilation of trees discussed during the tour.

Willow Oak Quercus phellos
Redbud Cercis canadensis
Ash Fraxinus
White Oak Quercus alba
Dogwood Cornus florida
Bigleaf Magnolia Magnolia macrophylla
Sweetbay Magnolia Magnolia virginiana
Yellow Tulip Poplar Liriodendron tulipifera