Category Archives: Landscape tree

While out jogging, or new year’s resolution abandoned

Posted on January 27, 2015 by julie a. fukuda / portland tree tour

Not long ago, I found myself reflecting on my tree planting selections in my yard over the last year.  Two are Craigslist rescues and I’ve been having my doubts about them. The loquat is not looking good, at all.  I … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday 12/17/2014

Posted on December 17, 2014 by julie a. fukuda / portland tree tour
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October 2014 Bloom Day

Posted on October 15, 2014 by julie a. fukuda / portland tree tour

My glorybower tree, Clerodendrum trichotomum, has been flowering like mad all summer and I notice that it’s still going.  I didn’t get photos yesterday and it’s pouring rain right now so instead I’ll show yesterday’s shots of my loquat, Eriobotrya … Continue reading →

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Uncovered

Posted on October 7, 2014 by julie a. fukuda / portland tree tour

This group of windmill (or Chusan) palms, Trachycarpus fortunei, occupies a prominent spot in a commercial landscape on West Burnside Street. Driving by a couple weeks ago, I noticed this group’s partner tree across the parking lot wasn’t looking so … Continue reading →

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Floribundus, yes indeed

Posted on July 21, 2014 by julie a. fukuda / portland tree tour

I missed posting for Bloom Day.  Again.  Flowers catch my eye, but then on Bloom Day, the ones I noticed are done, or someplace other than where I happen to be with my camera. These are faded and brown now, … Continue reading →

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