November Color Appears at the Washington Park Arboretum (Part II)

Got Greens?
1) Fokienia hodginsii (Fokienia)
- Native to China, Vietnam, and Laos
- Extremely slow growing outside of native range
- Specimen located in Rhododendron Glen
2) Keteleeria evelyniana (Keteleeria)
- Native to China, Vietnam, and Laos
- Thrives in warm climates, but may be considered an “herbaceous perennial” in northern climates
- Specimen located in north Pinetum area
3) Taiwania cryptomerioides (Coffin Tree)
- Native to Taiwan, China, and Vietnam
- Considered “critically threatened” in native range
- Specimen located near East Newton Street entrance to the Pinetum area
4) Thujopsis dolabrata (Lizard Tree)
- Native to Japan
- Thrives in moist, shady areas with rich soil
- Specimen located among Acer Collection in the Woodland Garden
5) Torreya taxifolia (Stinking Cedar)
- Native to southeastern U.S. (Florida)
- Very rare in native range due to a fungal pathogen
- Specimen located between Loderi Valley and the Woodland Garden