Redesigned tree walk of indigenous, native, and / or drought tolerant specimen around campus. https://treewalks.github.io/ Sun, 25 Feb 2024 07:19:31 +0000 Sun, 25 Feb 2024 07:19:31 +0000 Jekyll v3.9.5 <p>Caduco. Nativa de las áreas costeras, a lo largo de las orillas de los arroyos, desde la Columbia Británica hasta California. Las hojas de color verde oscuro, de dientes gruesos, tienen la parte inferior más pálida. Las flores son amentos de color amarillo verdoso. El fruto es un cono pequeño, marrón y leñoso.</p> Fri, 23 Dec 2022 10:00:00 +0000 https://treewalks.github.io//2022/12/23/white_alder_es.html https://treewalks.github.io//2022/12/23/white_alder_es.html <p>Deciduous. Native to coastal areas, along stream banks, from British Columbia to California. Coarsely toothed, dark green leaves have paler undersides. Flowers are greenish-yellow catkins. Fruit is a small, brown, woody cone.</p> Fri, 23 Dec 2022 10:00:00 +0000 https://treewalks.github.io//2022/12/23/white_alder_en.html https://treewalks.github.io//2022/12/23/white_alder_en.html <p>Hojas perennes. Originario de la región mediterránea. Hábito de crecimiento abierto y copa redondeada cuando madura. Agujas cortas de color verde claro en paquetes de dos. Tolerante a la sequía.</p> Thu, 22 Dec 2022 10:00:00 +0000 https://treewalks.github.io//2022/12/22/aleppo_pine_es.html https://treewalks.github.io//2022/12/22/aleppo_pine_es.html <p>Evergreen. Native to the Mediterranean region. Open growth habit and rounded crown when mature. Short, light green needles in bundles of two. Drought tolerant.</p> Thu, 22 Dec 2022 10:00:00 +0000 https://treewalks.github.io//2022/12/22/aleppo_pine_en.html https://treewalks.github.io//2022/12/22/aleppo_pine_en.html <p>Caduco. Originaria de California, Utah y Arizona. Se encuentra en las estribaciones de Sierra Nevada desde 1000’-4000’ de altura. Por lo general, multitroncal. Los racimos sin estacas de flores de color rosa a magenta nacen a lo largo de las ramas y el tronco durante marzo y abril. El fruto es una vaina de semilla marrón. Tolerante a la sequía cuando se establece.</p> Wed, 21 Dec 2022 10:00:00 +0000 https://treewalks.github.io//2022/12/21/california_red_bud_es.html https://treewalks.github.io//2022/12/21/california_red_bud_es.html <p>Deciduous. Native to California, Utah, and Arizona. Found in foothills of the Sierra Nevada from 1,000’-4000’ in elevation. Usually multi-trunked. Stakeless clusters of pink to magenta flowers are borne along the branches and trunk during March and April. Fruit is a brown seed pod. Drought tolerant when established.</p> Wed, 21 Dec 2022 10:00:00 +0000 https://treewalks.github.io//2022/12/21/california_red_bud_en.html https://treewalks.github.io//2022/12/21/california_red_bud_en.html <p>Hojas perennes. Originario de la región mediterránea. Por lo general, multitroncal. Hojas coriáceas de color verde grisáceo. Flores pequeñas, fragantes y blancas. La fruta es verde cuando es joven, madura a negra antes de caer. Tolerante a la sequía.</p> Tue, 20 Dec 2022 10:00:00 +0000 https://treewalks.github.io//2022/12/20/fruitless_olives_es.html https://treewalks.github.io//2022/12/20/fruitless_olives_es.html <p>Evergreen. Native to the Mediterranean region. Usually multi-trunked. Leathery, gray-green leaves. Small, fragrant, white flowers. Fruit is green when young, ripening to black before dropping. Drought tolerant.</p> Tue, 20 Dec 2022 10:00:00 +0000 https://treewalks.github.io//2022/12/20/fruitless_olives_en.html https://treewalks.github.io//2022/12/20/fruitless_olives_en.html <p>Hojas perennes. Originario de la región mediterránea. La única palmera nativa de Europa. La planta desarrolla una forma de agrupamiento a partir de retoños basales. Hojas de color verde claro, en forma de abanico. Tolerante a la sequía. Hay varios grupos de ellos a lo largo de la pared este del South Gym.</p> Mon, 19 Dec 2022 10:00:00 +0000 https://treewalks.github.io//2022/12/19/mediterranian_fan_palm_es.html https://treewalks.github.io//2022/12/19/mediterranian_fan_palm_es.html <p>Evergreen. Native to the Mediterranean region. The only palm native to Europe. Plant develops a clumping form from basal off-shoots. Light green, fan-shaped leaves. Drought tolerant. There are multiple groups of them along the East wall of the South Gym.</p> Mon, 19 Dec 2022 10:00:00 +0000 https://treewalks.github.io//2022/12/19/mediterranian_fan_palm_en.html https://treewalks.github.io//2022/12/19/mediterranian_fan_palm_en.html