Famous and Unusual D.C. Trees Highlighted in the DCist
Our tree interaction is usually limited to smaller saplings we plant as a part of our Community Tree Plantings or for free for homeowners around D.C.… Read More
Witch Hazel
Witch hazel is an excellent understory tree that produces fiery-yellow, fragrant flowers that stand out in the fall and winter. The extract witchhazel is distilled from… Read More
Black Willow
The black willow has elongated green leaves and dark brown to black, deeply-furrowed bark. The tiny yellowish-green flowers that appear in catkins in the spring provide… Read More
American Sycamore
The American sycamore is a tough, wide-canopied tree that will provide plenty of shade in the summer. Its signature brown bark exfoliates to reveal creamy whiter… Read More
Okame Cherry
Flowering much earlier than other cherries, the okame cherry displays carmine-pink blossoms in the late winter or early spring. Deep green foliage in the spring and… Read More
Loebner Magnolia
A cross between Magnolia kobus and Magnolia stellata — this small, deciduous tree enjoys a rounded habit and star-like white flowers that appear before the leaves… Read More
Advocacy Win: Introducing the Fields at RFK Campus
In August of 2018, 27 acres of asphalt at RFK Stadium in Southeast began their long transformation into multipurpose playing fields. Events DC broke ground on… Read More
Celebrating Our National Tree Round II: Pin Oak
The United States of America is a unique, goofy place and Fourth of July seems to bring about a universal patriotic mood – especially in our… Read More
Tonewoods
In our urban forestry world, we’re often dialed into a few of the many benefits trees provide: shade to cool homes and sidewalks and their ability… Read More
Kousa Dogwood
With distinct pointed white flowers and dark green leaves that turn reddish-purple in the fall, the kousa dogwood is an excellent small tree that adds year-round… Read More
Freeman Maple
A hybrid of the red and silver maple, this fast grower combines the best attributes of both in a stately, adaptable shade tree. Exceptionally bright red… Read More
Cryptomeria
Slender and symmetrical, the cryptomeria is a lovely evergreen conifer with peeling reddish-brown bark, blue-green needles, and branching that is slightly pendulous at the tips. A… Read More
Arborvitae
The Chinese arborvitae is a dense, conical tree with yellowish-green leaves that can add some privacy to your yard as a hedge or screen. Graceful and symmetrical, the leaves turn darker green with age and may bronze up in the winter. Read More
Celebrating Our National Tree: Willow Oak
Happy (almost) Independence Day! The United States of America is a unique, goofy place and Fourth of July seems to bring about a universal patriotic mood… Read More
Did You Catch Us on the News?
As D.C. (and the planet) continues to heat up, NBC Washington asked American University researchers and yours truly, “Which trees are the coolest?” To find out… Read More