Sweetgum

Weeping Cherry Rhododendron American Holly Chinese Privet

Camellia Sasanqua BeechPink Dogwood Tulip Poplar

River Birch

White Oak

Turn a much-needed break into a fun outdoor activity. Who can identify the most trees correctly?Give this challenge a little spin as a game of Bingo. See back for interesting facts about each plant.

Lenten Rose Southern Red Oak

Sassafras Loblolly Willow Oak

These tree species are found in The Mariners' Museum Park. How many of these species can you find in your neighborhood?

Weeping Cherry- Native to Japan- They produce small fruit, inedible by humans. - Birds enjoy the fruit and also often build nests in these trees

Rhododendron- Over 1000 species worldwide- Color of the flowers can be white, pastel, orange, golden, red, pink or purple- Pollen and nectar of some species contain toxins that are poisonous to humans & animals- Rhododendron maximum is the state flower of West Virginia & on their flag

American Holly- Evergreen- Berries are a popular food source for birds- It is the only member of the Holly family that can attain tree size

Chinese Privet- It is considered extremely invasive- Introduced from China in 1852 as a decorative planting- No animals prefer to eat it

Camellia Sasanqua- An evergreen plant that belongs to the tea family- White, green, and black tea are made from this plant- Camellia can survive from 100 to 200 years in the wild

Pink Dogwood- The name comes from "dagwood," which refers to its early use as material for making daggers and swords- The bark has been used as medicine; ground-up bark or leaves are used to treat pain, fevers, backaches, and dizziness- Dogwood flowers are not "true" flowers. White petals are leaves that surround yellowish-green flower heads. Each flower head consists of 20 to 30 individual flowers

Beech- It is popular for carving initials into it since it has extremely thin bark. Carvings remain because the tree is unable to heal itself.- Beechnuts have a high enough fat content that they can be pressed for edible oil- Beechwood is used for making a variety of products including furniture, flooring, toys, and containers

Tulip Poplar- The poplar is most commonly used for cabinetry- The tree typically doesn’t bloom tulips for the first 15 years of its life- Their leaves look like tulips

River Birch- Birds eat its seeds, deer eat its twigs and foliage, and ruby-throated hummingbirds drink its sap- They love to grow near water- Its bark doesn’t peel and curl until its mature and older

Lenten Rose- It belongs to the buttercup family- It is toxic, causing people to feel sick to their stomach. Its scientific name, Helleborus, means to take away food- It comes in a variety of flower colors: white, yellow, pink, red, gray, deep purple, and nearly black

Southern Red Oak- Because it is heavy and strong, it is used for fence posts- The acorns provide food for a variety of animals- It is one of about 75 varieties of oaks in Virginia

Sweetgum- Each tree produces around 40 to 60 gumballs, the spiky ‘fruit’ of this tree. Each gumball has many seeds inside- They attract wildlife including blue jays, cardinals, mourning doves, squirrels, chipmunks, and luna moths- The sweet sap from the tree was historically used as chewing gum

White Oak- Their name comes from the unique white color on the undersides of their leaves- They also have a distinguishable gray bark- Their acorns are eaten by turkeys, pheasants, grackles, woodpeckers, jays, thrushes, nuthatches, black bears, deer, rabbits, voles, and mice

Sassafras- They have polymorphic leaves, meaning on a tree, even on a branch, leaves of different shapes exist- They naturally repel mosquitoes- Leaves and bark are used to make tea

Loblolly- Its yellow pine is used to make lumber, plywood, fence posts, crates, paper, and mulch- They are considered the most commercially valuable type of wood in the southern United States- As it matures, it loses its lower branches

Willow Oak- They are not related to willow trees but soak up water in a similar way- It’s popular in parks due to its rapid growth- Its acorns are a popular choice for whitetail deer, squirrels, wild turkeys, quail, and songbirds

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