Spring is officially here, having begun on March 20th, and many of the inhabitants of the arboretum are in full vigor. A walk through will reveal a variety of species putting out new leaves, putting on flowers, performing reproduction, and otherwise enjoying the change in seasons.
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These are samaras of the red maple (Acer rubrum).
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Here we see flowers of the devilwood (Osmanthus americanus).
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Laurel cherry (Prunus caroliniana) flowers are numerous!
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These are purple pawpaw (Asimina triloba) flowers.
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These are green pawpaw flowers. They will soon turn maroon or purple.
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This pretty little white flower is produced by the mayhaw (Crataegus opaca). Last spring, an eastern red cedar was cut down in the hopes that we would see more of these flowers. As compared with the last three years, we are certainly seeing more mayhaw flowers today.
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In northwest Louisiana, we love our azaleas, but not all azaleas are native to the southeastern United States. Here we have the stunning flowers of our native yellow-flowered azalea (Rhododendron austrinum).
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