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Olathe Tree Tour 1 the Trees of Veterans Memorial Park 14 White Oak 18 Japanese Pagoda Tree 22 Chestnut Oak (Quercus alba) does not produce (Sophora japonica) Native to China (Quercus prinus) wood is flexible large acorn drops until it is 50 years and Korea, introduced to the western and splits easily, perfect for making old. It has tyloses in the wood world by France in 1747. It has a very baskets. The sweet acorns are making it water resistant. Used in distinctive fruit and a long yellow pod. eaten by livestock. It is also called building ships and barrels. “the basket oak”. Olathe Tree Tour 1 The Trees of Veterans Memorial Park 15 Willow Oak 19 Western Soapberry 23 Black Oak (Quercus phellos) looks different (Sapindus drummondi) is one of only (Quercus velutina) Native than other oaks because of its long two trees with scythe-shaped leaflets. Americans preferred black oak 5” slender leaves. It grows rapidly West Indians/Mexicans used the acorns to make acorn meal, a and is used for making paper. crushed fruit with water as laundry main staple in their diet. soap and floor wax. 16 English Oak 20 Northern Red Oak 24 Blackjack Oak (Quercus robur) Very long lived (Quercus rubra) is one of the most (Quercus marilandica) Indians oak with specimens in Europe that important oaks in timber production used the bark for dysentery and are 1500 years old. Valued for its of lumber and veneers. The grain is boiled acorns to drink. Choctaw importance to insects that live on so open that you could blow smoke people used the leaves as the leaves, buds and acorns. through the grain of a sawn board. medication to aid in childbirth. 17 Norway Spruce 21 Shumard Oak 25 Douglas-Fir (Picea abies) One of the most (Quercus shumardii) is grouped (Pseudotsuga menziesii) is not a widely planted spruces. Used for with other red oaks. Used for true fir. Its bracts look like snake Christmas trees. It is the source flooring and furniture. It is an tongue sticking between cone The Olathe Garden of “spruce beer,” once used to important food source for wildlife. scales. It yields more timber than prevent and cure scurvy. any other tree in North America. and Civic Club 1025 S. Harrison • Olathe, KS 66061 (Intersection of S. Harrison & Old 56 Highway) For more information go to http://www.olatheks.org/government/ parks-recreation/parks-trails-bike-lanes/tree-tours 1 Sawtooth Oak 5 Lacebark Pine N Dennis St. 10 Bosnian Pine (Quercus acutissima) is native to (Pinus bungeana) is not native to (Pinus helreichii, synonym P. leucodermis; eastern Asia. This oak has small America. It is very slow growing Printed on family Pinaceae) looks similar to our recycled paper ¡ chestnut-like leaves. It grows to making it a perfect tree for creating Austrian pine but without fungal diseases. about 50 feet making it one of Bonsai. It is a popular planting at 24 It is a good landscape tree and is the smaller oaks. Buddhist temples. adaptable to extreme weather conditions. 8 23 5 2 25 3 1 4 6 22 7 Olathe Veteran’s Park 2 Golden Chain 20 21 11 Southern Red Oak 18 Harrison S. (Laburnum X water) is a stunning, Provided by 9 17 (Quercus falcata) is an excellent shade small vase-shaped tree noted Tree Map tree and is sometimes called turkey 10 for its long, pea-like pendulous The Olathe Garden foot oak. The fined grained heartwood 16 clusters of yellow flowers. and Civic Club 19 makes fine furniture and flooring. Its In cooperation with: acorns take 2 years to mature. For more information go to 14 http://www.olatheks.org/ government/ 13 15 11 parks-recreation/parks-trails- 12 bike-lanes/tree-tours Old 56 Hwy. Graphic Design by Walker Design & Illustration Co. 3 Overcup Oak 6 Chinquapin Oak 8 Pin Oak 12 Shingle Oak (Quercus lyrata) The name comes (Quercus muehlenbergii) often (Quercus palustris) has smaller slender (Quercus imbricaria) Early from their acorns being largely has a very gnarly shape in branches which were used historically pioneers used its split wood for enclosed in a cup that provides nature due to its tolerance of for “pins” in wooden building shingles on their cabins, from a large food source for ducks, rocky outcrops. construction. Its use in responsible which the name is derived. turkeys, deer and squirrels. for it being named Pin Oak. 4 White Mulberry 7 Swamp White Oak 9 Post Oak 13 Bur Oak (Morus alba) was imported from Asia (Quercus bicolor) Indians and (Quercus stellata) wood is hard, (Quercus macrocarpa) acorns are the to start a silk worm industry here but pioneers used the ground acorns strong and very durable. It is largest of any N. American tree, dropping the silkworms failed. It now invades for stews, cereal, bread, and coffee. primarily used for posts, mine a large seed crop only every few years. every odd corner. Birds love its purple It can live as long as 350 years. props and railroad ties. It typically grows in the open making berries and drop them on your car. it an important tree for the prairie 14 White Oak 18 Japanese Pagoda Tree 22 Chestnut Oak (Quercus alba) does not produce (Sophora japonica) Native to China (Quercus prinus) wood is flexible large acorn drops until it is 50 years and Korea, introduced to the western and splits easily, perfect for making old. It has tyloses in the wood world by France in 1747. It has a very baskets. The sweet acorns are making it water resistant. Used in distinctive fruit and a long yellow pod. eaten by livestock. It is also called building ships and barrels. “the basket oak”. Olathe Tree Tour 1 The Trees of Veterans Memorial Park 15 Willow Oak 19 Western Soapberry 23 Black Oak (Quercus phellos) looks different (Sapindus drummondi) is one of only (Quercus velutina) Native than other oaks because of its long two trees with scythe-shaped leaflets. Americans preferred black oak 5” slender leaves. It grows rapidly West Indians/Mexicans used the acorns to make acorn meal, a and is used for making paper. crushed fruit with water as laundry main staple in their diet. soap and floor wax. 16 English Oak 20 Northern Red Oak 24 Blackjack Oak (Quercus robur) Very long lived (Quercus rubra) is one of the most (Quercus marilandica) Indians oak with specimens in Europe that important oaks in timber production used the bark for dysentery and are 1500 years old. Valued for its of lumber and veneers. The grain is boiled acorns to drink. Choctaw importance to insects that live on so open that you could blow smoke people used the leaves as the leaves, buds and acorns. through the grain of a sawn board. medication to aid in childbirth. 17 Norway Spruce 21 Shumard Oak 25 Douglas-Fir (Picea abies) One of the most (Quercus shumardii) is grouped (Pseudotsuga menziesii) is not a widely planted spruces. Used for with other red oaks. Used for true fir. Its bracts look like snake Christmas trees. It is the source flooring and furniture. It is an tongue sticking between cone The Olathe Garden of “spruce beer,” once used to important food source for wildlife. scales. It yields more timber than prevent and cure scurvy. any other tree in North America. and Civic Club 1025 S. Harrison • Olathe, KS 66061 (Intersection of S. Harrison & Old 56 Highway) For more information go to http://www.olatheks.org/government/ parks-recreation/parks-trails-bike-lanes/tree-tours.
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