Category Archives: urban tree

Wordless Wednesday 5/20/2015

Posted on May 20, 2015 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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Under Cover

Posted on September 29, 2014 by julie a. fukuda / portland tree tour

There’s something picturesque about ivy twining its way up a tree trunk, the contrast of glossy green pointed leaves against furrowed bark. But in Portland English ivy, Hedera helix, is invasive.  Letting it ramble up tree trunks over time can … Continue reading →

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Before and after

Posted on February 28, 2014 by julie a. fukuda / portland tree tour

Back in 1997 I planted two ornamental plum trees in front of my house.  They and 6 more trees were added to my block in a Friends of Trees neighborhood planting that I helped to organize.  They haven’t appeared on … Continue reading →

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