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EVENTS |
Sense of Community on KSMU 91.1 FM story on the Centennial Project and Arboretum- Dec. 20, 2004
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| Mapping the Past and GIS Day Events - Nov. 17, 2004 |
Centennial Arporetum Tags go up! (Fall 2004) |
Download a 2005 Calendar (here) |
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By moving your
mouse over the thumbnail photos of the trees you can see a larger
picture. |
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you click on any of the images you will see the full size photograph
or map. |
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Pin
Oak (Quercus palustris)
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Fagaceae
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tree
#29 in fall
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above image to see a larger map
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| Native
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| Missouri |
| Leaf
Arrangement and Shape: |
| Alternate
with simple, 5 to 9 lobed leaves |
| Fruit
Type: |
| Nut
(acorn, very small, 3/8 to 1/2 inch long) |
| Maximum
Height: |
| 100
feet |
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| Leaves
are bristle tipped and 4 to 6 inches long. Generally, the lower
third of the branches point down, the middle third point straight
out, and the upper third point up. Smaller, dead twigs remain
on the tree, resembling pins thrust into the trunk and giving
this tree its name. Bark is an astringent and acorns are eaten
by a variety of animals. It is popular for cultivation because
of its rapid growth. |
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tree
#228 in fall
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tree
#228 in fall
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tree
#144 in fall
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tree
#75 in fall
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tree
#257 in spring
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tree
#257 in spring
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tree
#297 in spring
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tree
#229 in summer
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tree
#229 in summer
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