Saturday, October 8, 2022

Northern Spicebush

 

Northern Spicebush
Lindera benzoin

This is one of my favorite shrubs, growing nicely in any good quality moist woodland.  It flowers early in the spring, dotting the woods with golden flowers.  Later, it's leaves come out, which smell so nice and can be made into a tea, as can the twigs.  In the fall, the fruits are pretty red berries and then the leaves turn a golden-yellow color.  It's just a nice plant all year long.

Fruits and glossy leaves




Saturday, October 1, 2022

Northern Red Oak

Northern Red Oak
Quercus rubra

 This is exactly what a large red oak tree looks like.  All trunk with the "ski tracks" bark, and then some branches way up high.