1)   Melicytus angustifolius This southern hemisphere Violaceae relative thrives in rocky places in mountains or on coasts, or in evergreen forests. Is ‘dioecious’ or ‘of two houses’ in Greek translation; male and female flowers are present on separate plants. 2)   Erica arborea var. alpina Found along the southern end of Arboretum Drive, this is one of the older collections in the Washington Park Arboretum, dating back to 1947. 

1)  Berberis x lologensis A natural hybrid of B. darwinii and B. linearifolia originally found near Lake Lolog, Argentina in 1927 If you can get past the thorns, enjoy the rich, spicy fragrance. Located in grid 14-6E near Arboretum Drive.     2)  Acer tegmentosum  ‘Joe Witt’ This striped-bark maple is named for former Arboretum Director Joseph Witt. Located in the Witt Winter Garden and on Arboretum Drive in the Peonies. 

“Seeing Red” 1)   Acer rubrum      (Red Maple) Specific epithet, rubrum (red), refers to foliage in fall; however, flowers are red too One of the earliest trees to flower, appearing in March, well before the leaves Located at south end of Arboretum Drive East, against the Broadmoor fence                     2)   Camellia japonica      ‘Jupiter’ Carmine-red flowers with prominent yellow stamens on white filaments Located along Ridgetop Trail at head of Rhododendron Glen 3)   Chaenomeles sp.      

1)   Berberis fortunei      (Chinese Mahonia) Previously categorized in the genus, Mahonia Characterized by narrow, serrated evergreen leaves Located in the Sino-Himalayan hillside 2)   Grevillea victoriae      (Mountain Grevillea) Australian shrub, growing up to four meters Named for Queen Victoria Located in the Pacific Connections – Australia Entry Garden 3)   Lomatia myricoides      (River Lomatia) Originally placed in the genus, Embothrium Specific epithet refers to foliage similar to the genus, Myrica Located near the Pacific Connections – New Zealand Forest 4)   Morella californica      (California Bayberry) Formerly of the genus, Myrica A Pacific Coast native shrub that is well suited for borders and hedges Located in the Pacific Connections – Cascadia Entry Garden 5)   Podocarpus macrophyllus      (Kusamaki) Japanese conifer, sometimes referred to as Buddhist Pine Known by carpenters for termite resistant wood Located near the junction of the Middle Trail and Lower Trail 

“Spring Buds” 1)   Acer monspessulanum var. turcomanicum Montpelier maple An elegant, compact tree reaching 23-33 feet tall. Suitable for warm climates and adapted to calcareous and stony soils. A mature individual is growing in the Mediterranean bed along Arboretum Drive. 2)   Magnolia kobus                Kobushi Magnolia Blooms in early spring and bears pleasantly fragrant white flowers. Native to Japan and cultivated in temperate climates. 

1) Chimonanthus praecox  Wintersweet With exceedingly fragrant yellow flowers borne on the bare shoots in winter, C. praecox has a suitable home here within the Witt Winter Garden. Chimonanthus is the Chinese counterpart of the North American genus, Calycanthus. 2)  Lonicera standishii Winter Honeysuckle A native of China, L. standishii is a perennial favorite because of its charming fragrance. This specimen can be found in the Witt Winter Garden. 

Witt Winter Garden 1)  Calluna vulgaris ‘Robert Chapman’            Heather, Ling This monotypic genus is native from northwestern Europe, through Siberia and Turkey, all the way to Morocco and the Azores. The species has over 500 cultivars – some noted for spectacular flower displays in summer, while others display fantastic foliage coloration in winter. C.v. ‘Robert Chapman’ has golden foliage throughout summer, which turns red in winter and spring. 

Yew, willow and witch hazel are just a few of the woody plants at the Arboretum with medically important characteristics.

1)   Abies balsamea   (Balsam fir) Pitch from almost every conifer is used to seal and protect wood. “Canada Balsam” from the Balsam Fir is used to cement together the lens elements in optical equipment and to mount specimens for microscopy. It is North America’s most popular Christmas tree, but only newly planted in the Arboretum in grid 42-4W. Native to eastern North America 2)   Cedrus libani   (Cedar of Lebanon) “Cedar oil” is distilled from several conifers, mostly not Cedrus, the “true cedar”. 

“Berry Best from Hollywood” 1)   Ilex aquifolium   ‘Ferox Argentea’   (Variegated Porcupine Holly) This “Punk” star is a sterile male with spiny leaves, but obviously no berries. But this means it doesn’t contribute to English holly’s invasiveness in the Pacific Northwest. Old cultivar in England, first reported in 1662 (Galle). Specimen is located in the Eurasian clade (family), W. berm, of the Ilex Collection.