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Full form Bigleaf Magnolia (Magnolia macrophylla) at The Arboretum State Botanical Garden of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky. By Greg Doyle This Bigleaf Magnolia (Magnolia macrophylla) is located along the path through the Appalachian Plateau section in The Arboretum. This tree has the largest simple leaf and largest flowers of any tree indigenous to North America. Endemic to the Southeastern United States, this Magnolia is an iconic species in the mesic slopes of the Daniel Bo

Pecan trees at The Arboretum State Botanical Garden of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky Located along the path through the Bluegrass Region at The Arboretum is a stand of Pecan (Carya illinoinensis) trees. Also known as Northern or Hardy Pecan, this tree is actually a species of hickory in the walnut family (Juglandaceae). Pecans have a wide natural range that spans throughout the Midwestern and Southern United States and then south into Northern Mexico. Kentucky is located alon

By Greg Doyle and Tyson Gregory American Basswood at the corner of Columbia and Park Avenues, Greg Doyle This month, we recognize the significant impact of an American Basswood (Tilia americana) that until recently stood on the corner of Park Avenue and Columbia Avenue. ​​Fast Facts about the American Basswood: Also known as American Linden, this fast-growing deciduous tree features large, heart-shaped leaves and fragrant yellowish-white flowers. A favorite among beekeepers,