Presented by Mark Weathington, Director, and Blake Wentley, Education Assistant, JC Raulston Arboretum on November 5, 2024.
The JC Raulston Arboretum is full of many exciting and unusual tree species whose usefulness goes beyond the ecological services they provide. Sure they give us shade on a sunny day, and provide food for pollinators and birds, but they also provide wood that can be worked and used for so many different purposes. Who knew? Join us for this Plant-lover's Tour where our Director, Mark Weathington, a dabbler in woodworking himself, will take us around the garden and tell us all about some of his favorite trees with the most useful and workable wood.
Plant list:
Cinnamomum wilsonii
Cornus officinalis
Zelkova sinica
Buxus sempervirens
Dalbergia hupeana
Magnolia macrophylla
Chamaecyparis pisifera
Euonymus oxyphyllus
Quercus glauca
Cryptomeria japonica ‘Sekkan’
Cunninghamia lanceolata
We hold Plant-lover’s Tours on the first Tuesday of every month. Be sure to check our events calendar so you can join us live for the next one!
https://jcra.ncsu.edu/events/calendar/index.php
This program was originally presented live and in-person.