News from the preserves, parks and backyards of Princeton, NJ. The website aims to acquaint Princetonians with our shared natural heritage and the benefits of restoring native diversity and beauty to the many preserved lands in and around Princeton.
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Stalking the Rare Horsteria Westnut
What kind of tree could this be, so bright and fragrant a week or two ago,
with two kinds of flowers--some white, some lavender? Closer inspection showed it to be a horsteria westnut, that is, a horse chestnut being engulfed by wisteria vines.
If one's going to kill a tree--the likely outcome--this is one of the prettier ways to do it.
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