4711 Johnson Ave. Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica) Lagerstroemia indica, commonly known as crape myrtle, is a species in the genus Lagerstroemia in the family Lythraceae, which is native to the Indian Subcontinent (hence the name indica), and also to Southeast Asia, China, Korea and Japan. It is an often multi-stemmed, deciduous tree with a wide…
View More4683 Princeton Rd. Loblolly Pine (Pinus taeda) Pinus taeda, commonly known as loblolly pine, is one of several pines native to the Southeastern United States. The wood industry classifies the species as a southern yellow pine. Loblolly pine is the second-most common species of tree in the United States, after red maple. Loblolly pine can…
View More4741 Princeton Rd. Common Fig (Ficus carica) Ficus carica is an Asian species of flowering plant in the mulberry family, known as the common fig (or just fig). It is the source of the fruit also called the fig and as such is an important crop in those areas where it is grown commercially. Native…
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Welcome to the Avon Woods Arboretum, a public arboretum recognizing specimen trees in the Avon Woods Neighborhood of East Memphis, Tennessee. Voluntarily led by resident Judith (Judy) Rutschman and aided by neighbors, we have identified all of the trees in all of the front yards in our Avon Woods. In fall of 2018 with the…
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