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INDIANA PHENOLOGY


American Beech
The American beech is a lovely shade tree that produces edible beechnuts, that are enjoyed by a wide variety of wildlife. It is unique...

Indiana Phenology Interns
Jan 16, 20231 min read
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Sweetgum
Liquidambar styraciflua or the American sweetgum tree is an ornamental deciduous tree that is recognizable by its five-pointed star...
Ellie Salsbury
Nov 28, 20221 min read
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Black Cherry
Prunus serotina is a showy tree and often used ornamentally as it attracts many butterflies and bees.But its dark red cherries are...
Ellie Salsbury
Nov 28, 20221 min read
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White Ash
Fraxinus americana, or White ash tree is one of the most commercially used trees and therefore cultivated all along eastern and midwest...
Ellie Salsbury
Nov 16, 20221 min read
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Winged Sumac
Rhus copallinum, or Shining Sumac, is a small tree or shrub, reaching 25-30 feet at maturity. Its leaves turn a reddish-purple during...
Ellie Salsbury
Nov 16, 20221 min read
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White Oak
Quercus alba, or White oak usually lives between 200 and 300 years, although specimens have been documented to reach over 450 years of...
Ellie Salsbury
Nov 16, 20221 min read
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Sugar Maple
Acer saccharum, also called Rock Maple or Sugar Tree, is primarily known for its maple syrup production and its bright red autumn foliage....
Ellie Salsbury
Nov 2, 20221 min read
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Silver Maple
Acer saccharinum, also called Creek Maple or Swamp Maple, is one of the most common trees in Eastern and Central United States. It is...
Ellie Salsbury
Nov 2, 20221 min read
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Shagbark Hickory
Carya ovata, is a common hickory in the Eastern United States. It is a large tree that typically reaches well over 100 feet in height. ...
Ellie Salsbury
Nov 2, 20221 min read
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River Birch
Betula nigra, is a fast-growing deciduous tree that prefers wet soil and can be found in swampy bottomlands and floodplains. It is...
Ellie Salsbury
Nov 2, 20221 min read
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Red Maple
Acer rubrum, also called Scarlet Maple or Soft Maple, has red buds in the spring and red leaves in the fall. It is native to Eastern...
Ellie Salsbury
Nov 2, 20221 min read
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Red Haven Peach
Prunus persica, meaning 'Red Haven,' is native to East Asia, specifically Prusia (modern-day Iran) and was brought to America in the...
Ellie Salsbury
Nov 2, 20221 min read
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Eastern Cottonwood
Populus deltoides, also known as the necklace popular, is a tree native to eastern and southern North America. It is one of North...
Ellie Salsbury
Nov 2, 20221 min read
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Narrowleaf Mountain Mint
Pycnanthemum tenuifolium, is a flower in the mint family that grows in open, rocky, dry areas. Its leaves are very narrow and ...
Ellie Salsbury
Nov 2, 20221 min read
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Black Locust
Robinia pseudoacacia, or false acacia, is a deciduous tree that is native to the United States but has been introduced to Asia and Europe...
Ellie Salsbury
Nov 2, 20221 min read
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American Lotus
Nelumbo lutea, also called a yellow lotus, is an aquatic flower that grows in lakes, swamps, and ponds. Its roots are anchored in mud...
Ellie Salsbury
Nov 2, 20221 min read
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Common Persimmon
Diospyros virginiana, also known as possum apples, is native to Eastern and Midwest America. It is cultivated for its fruit but also...
Ellie Salsbury
Nov 2, 20221 min read
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Common Milkweed
Asclepias syriaca, also known as silkweed or butterfly flower, is native to Southern Canada and East of the Rocky Mountains in the US. ...
Ellie Salsbury
Nov 2, 20221 min read
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American Beech
Fagus grandifolia, is a deciduous shade tree that has silver-gray bark and dark green leaves. It is native to Eastern North America. ...

Indiana Phenology Interns
Nov 2, 20221 min read
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Common Hackberry
Celtis occidentalis, also known as the nettletree, or beaverwood tree, is native to North America. It is a deciduous tree with light...
Ellie Salsbury
Nov 2, 20221 min read
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