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My Leaf Book by Mr. Klock. Black Gum. FRANKLINIA. MAPLES. REDBUD. RED CEDAR. Sassafras. SUMAC. Sweet Gum. Sycamore. (Platanus occidentalis). Yellow Poplar. Witch Hazel. Dogwood. CHERRY. Blueberry, Vaccinium spp.
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Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)
Blueberry, Vaccinium spp. Habitat: Common throughout Virginia, especially in disturbed areas, edges, meadows, etc. Characteristics: Several species are found in Virginia; these range in height from 1-1/2 to 4 feet. The white flowers appear in early spring; the edible fruits appear in mid- to late summer.
Viburnum Wildlife Attracted by Arrowwood Viburnum Shrubs: Arrowwood viburnum shrubs attract several types of butterflies. In addition, they provide the necessary cover to encourage wild bird activity in the yard, because they form dense thickets. The wild birds will also eat the berries of arrowwood viburnum shrubs. More on Arrowwood Viburnum Shrubs: The origin of the species name for arrowwood viburnum shrubs, Viburnum dentatum, lies in their leaves' deeply toothed margins (dent- is the Latin stem for tooth). The common name, arrowwood viburnum shrubs, derives from the Native Americans' use of their strong, straight basal shoots as arrow shafts
Walk through the bluish-green, fragrant rosemary divider and see, on your left, three Sweet Bay Magnolias, slender and multitrunked. These are also from the eastern U.S., yet make narrow, semi-evergreen leaves, dark and glossy on top, pale silvery beneath. White, rose-scented flowers appear from June into early fall. Sweet Bay Magnolia