Re: Trees

Gene, by sourwood do you mean Oxydendrum arboreum? I've read about it and
it sounds interesting, but I don't believe I've ever seen one.  In most
ways Bloomington is a great town, but it is sadly lacking in tree
nurseries that carry anything but the most boring, common specimens.

I'm collecting a list of a few good trees to add to the yard. Where did
you obtain your specimen? What size was it when you got it and when was
that?  How large is it now?

Speaking of trees, a local landscaper just planted dozens and dozens of
honey locusts next door to my office at a site that has been remodeled.
Talk about a monoculture! Wouldn't it be much more interesting if they had
used a number of different species? Of course it would!! But I suppose it
was cheaper this way. I'm a bit concerned because on a drive out in the
countryside last week I saw an awful lot of very sick looking locust
trees, whether honey or black I don't know.

Bobbi Diehl
Bloomington, IN
zone 5/6


On Fri, 4 Aug 2000, GeneBush wrote:
Don't forget to add Sourwood as a small tree... lovely all four seasons.
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