Witchhazel
Hamamelis
Hamamelis, meaning “together with fruit”, bears both the new autumn bloom of flowers and the fruit from the previous year. With a somewhat spicy fragrance and spidery appearance, flowers can be lemon yellow, orange, or red. Perhaps more impressive than the flowers is the audible, explosive force in which the seeds are launched to up to 30 feet!
Location: Near the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and its parking lot
Jounama Snow Gum
Eucalyptus pauciflora subsp. debeuzevillei
An Australian native, Eucalyptus pauciflora is an evergreen tree with beautiful mottled bark. Peeling off in the summer, the showy patches of white, cream, russet, olive, and gray can be seen in our Winter Garden! This tree’s long blue-green lanceolate leaves contrast with its light bark color, making this tree a year-round favorite.
Location: Winter Garden
White Barked Himalayan Birch
Betula utilis var. jacquemontii
As the name suggests, the star characteristic of White Barked Himalayan Birch is its exceptionally white, papery bark. This variety, from the western Himalayas, is considered the whitest of any birch tree, making it a nice addition to any winter garden! After the buttery yellow leaves fall in autumn, the horizontal lenticels found on the trunk and branches help in identifying this tree (as if the bark wasn’t enough!).
Location: Winter Garden