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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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the map |
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Redbud
(Cercis canadensis)
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Fabaceae
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tree
#267 in spring
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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, heart-shaped leaves |
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Type: |
| Pod
(legume; 3 to 4 inches long) |
| Maximum
Height: |
| 30
feet |
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| Serves
as a nectar source for bees and seeds are eaten by several bird
species. The flowers have a sour or pea flavor and are sometimes
used raw or pickled in salads. They are fried in Mexico. The
twigs have a zig-zag pattern to them. |
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tree
#271 in spring
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tree
#266 in spring
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tree
#266 in spring
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tree
#266 in spring
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tree
#73 in summer
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tree
#53 in fall
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tree
#73 in winter
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tree
#73 in winter
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