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Tree Trail

This is a walking/Geocaching trail with points of interest on the Hobart/William Smith Campus. More information on the trees and a printable map are available on this page of the HWS website: www.hws.edu/about/trees.aspx

In honor of nurseryman and William Smith College founder William Smith, there are more than 1,500 established trees on campus from 42 genera and 73 species. Of note, there is a red oak that is more than 200 years old, a 150 year-old Austrian pine, more than 100 year old beech trees and a very rare osage orange tree. Self-guided campus tree tours are available in Alumni House or visitors can print out our Map of Unusual Trees. (taken from the HWS website)

Black Pine
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Pinus thunbergiana

General growth structure: Irregularly picturesque in outline, it can grow to 90 feet high, but usually much shorter (15 to 25 feet). Dark green rigid needles 3 to 5 inches long, two in each sheath. Cones are usually 2 inches, not over 3 inches, long. Cones fall to winter. Hardiness zones 5 to 9.¹ Special facts: Often called Pinus thunbergii. ¹A distinguishing characteristic is its elongated, silky white candlelike buds.

Beech
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(Fagus)is a genus of ten species of deciduous trees in the family Fagaceae, native to temperate Europe and North America.(7-8-08 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beech_tree)


Austrian Pine
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Pinus nigra
General growth structure: In old age the outline is umbelliform, and the bark becomes ridged and furrowed. The flat furrows are scaled in a mosaic of white, gray, and brown. The lustrous dark green, almost black-green needles, 3 to 5 inches long, occur in bundles of two and are extremely stiff and sharp pointed. Needles persist for at least four years, giving the branches a full mane of green. Grows 50 to 60 feet high, 20 to 40 feet wide. Hardiness zones 4 to 7.

The American sycamore
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(Platanus occidentalis), also known as American plane, Occidental plane, and Buttonwood, is one of the species of Platanus native to North America. It is usually called Sycamore in North America, a name which can also refer to other types of tree. (7-8-08 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_sycamore)

Known worldwide as the first woman to receive her degree as a Doctor of Medicine
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Enjoy your tour of a beautiful campus - Hobart and William Smith in Geneva, NY