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Arboretum
"A man does not plant a tree for himself, he plants it for posterity." - Alexander Smith
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Giant Arborvitae or Thuja 'Green Giant'
(Thuja plicata)
Donated by
KC President and Board of Trustees
Tree Map Location: #
117
In Memory of Nicholas Rennegarbe
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Leaf:
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Green; simple; ovate; scale-like; evergreen; fragrant.
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Flower:
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Yellow, bloom in spring, inconspicuous and not showy.
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Fruit:
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Elongated, about 1/2 to 1 inch, with brown hard cover; does not attract wildlife; inconspicuous and not showy; no significant litter problem; persistent on the tree.
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Twig:
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Current twigs are brown green and thin.
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Form:
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Columnar, pyradmidal; symmetrical canopy with a smooth outline, and individuals have more or less identical crown forms.
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Source:
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University of Florida
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To participate in the Kaskaskia College Arboretum please contact:
Office of Institutional Advancement
618-545-3069
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