1)  Stewartia monadelpha                                                                  Orange Bark Stewartia

Joanna Long

• Stewartia monadelpha is a small tree (up to 25 feet high) with stunning cinnamon bark.
• A member of the Camellia family, the white flowers resemble those of small, simple Camellias and can be viewed in early summer.
• Several beautiful specimens can be viewed at the southern end of the Camellia Collection.

2)   Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei  ‘Muskogee’                             Muskogee Crepe Myrtle

Joanna Long

• This garden hybrid was developed by the National Arboretum in Washington, D.C.
• The greyish-tan bark exfoliates in patchwork patterns reminiscent of jigsaw puzzle pieces.
• The pink blooms are a welcome sight in late summer and early fall.
• You can see a grove of Muskogee Crepe Myrtles just west of the Graham Visitors Center near Azalea Way.

3)   Arbutus menziesii                                                                             Pacific Madrone

Joanna Long

• Our only native broad-leaved evergreen tree, Arbutus menziesii are much beloved for their reddish exfoliating bark and twisted growth form.
• A relative of rhododendrons, heather, and blueberries, these trees flower in spring and by fall, are laden with clusters of orange berries.
• A. menziesii thrive in dry rocky sites, usually close to saltwater.
• The trees are susceptible to a variety of fungal pathogens and often have large cankers on their trunks and branches.
• You can view these trees along the south end of Arboretum Drive.

4)   Quercus suber                                                                                          Cork Oak

Joanna Long

• From the Mediterranean region, this thickly-barked oak is the source of cork used for wine bottles, dart boards, and flooring.
• This evergreen tree can grow to be 65 feet tall, and prefers well-drained soil and full sun.
• A nice specimen with deeply-fissured bark can be seen in the Mediterranean section of the Arboretum.

5)   Acer tegmentosum ‘Joe Witt’                                            Manchurian Snake Bark Maple

Joanna Long

• The green and white-striped bark of this small tree is especially striking in the winter.
• ‘Joe Witt’ was selected from the Washington Park Arboretum by local plantsman, Dan Hinkley and named in honor of former Arboretum curator, Joseph A. Witt.
• The Winter Garden is home to a lovely Acer tegmentosum ‘Joe Witt’.