Proper pruning techniques to get young trees off to a great start (This article was first published in our Spring 2020 Newsletter) We’re wrapping up another annual pruning cycle at the Arboretum. The majority of our pruning is completed in
Florida Torreya
This article was first shared in our Fall 2015 newsletter: An exciting opportunity to add an extremely rare tree species to the Starhill Forest collection arose this year. The Florida torreya (Torreya taxifolia) is a critically endangered small tree in
Quercus marilandica
BLACKJACK OAK There are few Illinois native oaks one might consider small or even medium in size, but blackjack oak fits the bill. Commonly found growing in poor soil, particularly xeric sandy or rocky sites throughout west-central into southern Illinois,