Question: My son was recently in school in Mooresville, NC. I noticed during the move a beautiful cedar or arborvitae tree that I would love to have. It was pyramidal, green (of course), but what made it stand out were the yellow-tinged lacy ends to the branches. They were beautiful, but I could not find out from anyone what type it was. Can anyone help? Thanks so much!
Hardiness Zone: 8a
Brenda from Greenville, AL
Answer: Brenda,
I can't make out the picture you attached, but I can point you to a wonderful resource for help in identifying trees in your area. Auburn University has a web site with images of tree species common to Alabama and the southeast. The site includes several photos and descriptions for each species. To search for yours, scroll down the left hand side of the page and click on the tree names. Make sure you check out all of the listings represented (not just cedar), because there are many other evergreens with similar leaf structures and growth habits as the one you described. A tree that is not listed on the site that you may want to search for is the European Larch (also called Tamarack). This tree is in the pine family, but it is not an evergreen. In the fall, the needles turn a lovely golden color before dropping. The needles are feathery not lacy. If the tree you saw was a true evergreen, the yellow-tinged leaves may be pretty, but they are more than likely a symptom of some type of stress.
Here's the link:
http://www.sfws.auburn.edu/samuelson/dendrology/index.html
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