Clemson's Arboriculture & Community Forestry
Interest, programs, and activities in arboriculture and urban forestry have been growing steadily at Clemson during recent years. That growth has been triggered by increased public interest in the urban environment, an inviting job market for graduates, and faculty members with the interest and desire to address important, timely interests of the university clientele. This web site is dedicated to keeping you abreast of Arboriculture and Urban Forestry activities at Clemson University.
Tree of the month
Kay Parris southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora, 'Kay Parris'). This tree is an upright, columnar southern magnolia that bears six-inch wide fragrant flowers and grows up to 25-30 ft. tall and 10 to 12 ft. wide after 15 years. Introduced by Kevin Parris in 1993, it is believed to be the result of a cross between M.g. 'Little Gem' and 'M. g. 'Bracken's Brown Beauty'. About the photographer: Kevin Parris, Horticulture Instructor/ Arboretum Director, Spartanburg Community College, Spartanburg S.C. 29305 |
Trees in the newsDo Urban 'Heat Islands' Hint at Trees of Future? New Cherry Tree Highlights 100th Anniversary of Japanese Gift Fungus slowly killing giant oaks: South Carolina forest giants in peril To Fight Noxious Dust Storms at Home, Koreans Plant Trees in Mongolia |
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This site's owner and author is Bob Polomski, Ph.D., who has Extension, teaching, and research responsibilities at Clemson University. As a horticulturist and arborist, Bob has educated commercial and consumer audiences for more than two decades on a wide range of topics in a variety of media that includes radio broadcasts and TV appearances. He has published his research in scientific journals and authored a variety of commercial-/consumer-oriented articles in print and e-magazines. Bob was technical editor of 12 gardening books and a contributing writer for two national books. He published three regional gardening books for Cool Springs Press. Read Bob's full staff profile >>