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WILL BE BUDDING SOON—According to Dave Mortimer, who writes the “Ask the Arborist” column for this newspaper, the tree in the photo is an older version of the tree in the city’s new logo. It’s a valley oak (Quercus lobata). It has no leaves between November and March because it’s deciduous. The tree depicted is about 250 to 300 years old. It also has a typical canopy for a valley oak of that age, according to Mortimer. In about a month, residents will see light green leaves.
WILL BE BUDDING SOON—According to Dave Mortimer, who writes the “Ask the Arborist” column for this newspaper, the tree in the photo is an older version of the tree in the city’s new logo. It’s a valley oak (Quercus lobata). It has no leaves between November and March because it’s deciduous. The tree depicted is about 250 to 300 years old. It also has a typical canopy for a valley oak of that age, according to Mortimer. In about a month, residents will see light green leaves.
