Thursday, May 13, 2010

Cherry tree and Leyland Cypress - Greene County, Virginia

One of the nice things about living in a place for a long time is watching the landscape mature and change over time. When we first moved here, there were a couple of eastern red cedars and a few dogwoods on the property. Over the years, we have planted some trees, and several native species have "volunteered" to grow. The black cherry tree in this picture came up on its own by the corner of our deck. These cherry trees grow rapidly and produce small, bitter cherries which provide a good source of food for the birds. Other native species that have volunteered to grow include eastern red cedars, locust, mimosa and red maple.

 Spring Trees and the Blue Ridge Mountains - Greene County, Virginia

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