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Summer can be a stressful time for trees due to the heat and possible droughts. Make sure you are watching them diligently for signs of trouble.

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Mystery Monday - Name That Tree Dweller!

Monday June 17, 2013
Mystery Monday 061713 Tree Dweller

Your clues for this week:

  • This is the larval stage of an insect in the Nymphalidae family.
  • A genus of trees in the Cannabaceae family is the sole host for these caterpillars.
  • The common name combines the name of the host tree with a type of ruler.

Good luck!

Image by Zach Welty via Flickr Creative Commons

Mystery Monday - Name That Shrub!

Monday June 3, 2013
Mystery Monday 060313 Shrub

Happy Mystery Monday! Your clues:

  • This shrub comes from Australia
  • It belongs to the Proteaceae family
  • The species name comes from the Latin word for an acorn-bearing tree.

Good luck!

Image by Tatters:) via Flickr

May 2013 Tree and Shrub Roundup

Friday May 31, 2013

New articles this month include:

Mystery Monday - Name That Shrub!

Monday May 27, 2013
Mystery Monday 052713 Shrub

Your clues for this week:

  • Though the common name might make you think this plant belongs to the Musaceae family, it is actually in Magnoliaceae.
  • This evergreen shrub is native to China.
  • The common name comes from the scent of the flowers.

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