Tree Identification

Acer palmatum (Japanese Maple) - pg 24

Key: 1' , 2' , 3' , 5' , 8

Group 7: 1' , 2' , 5' , 8'

Ulmus parvifolia (Chinese Elm) - pg 116

Key: 1 ' 2' , 3' , 5' , 8' , 9' , 13' , 14' , 15'

Group 11: 1' , 2' , 6' , 7' , 12' , 13 ' , 14

For this assignment we had the opportunity to observe and identify trees in our local community. I am currently living in San Luis Obispo, and walked around near Cal Polys Campus. I was surprised to see the amount.of diversity in the types of trees that were in SLO. I ended up observing and identifying two trees. The first was a Chinese Maple ( my personal favorite) and also a Chinese Elm. The Chinese maple had a very peaceful energy about it. The dark red color was extremely unique and attractive. The Chinese Elm seemed more common in this area. Overall I was pleasantly surprised with the amount of different kinds of trees there are in SLO. On ethnic I have realized from observing more trees, is the different kinds of emotions that different trees can stir up. There are large powerful trees that stir up a sense of awe, and there are beautiful trees like the Chinese maple that automatically relax you. Nature is healing and the more we are stuck in quarantine the more I am seeing the natural therapy that can come from nature.

Posted on 05 de maio de 2020, 04:46 PM by