Yoshino Cherry Tree: This tree has made the Cherry Blossom Festival possible for the Macon community. It is not only in Macon, but it is also in various parts of the United States. This is a flowering tree that can get up to be 50 feet high. It has a rounded shape, as you can see, and it can grow in various types of soils. The fragrance coming off of this tree is extremely potent, but, in my opinion, it is a good fragrance. I think that these trees add so much beauty to the city of Macon and it is a huge revenue booster during the festival.
Red Dogwood Tree: This tree is similar to the Yoshino cherry because they are both shades of pink and they also have similar shapes. This tree has red flowers in the spring and a purple-ish flower in the fall. It is found in the similar regions that the Yoshino Cherry is found and it also is a flowering tree. It only grows to be about 25 feet tall, but it can also grow in various soils.
Silver Maple Tree: This is an extremely fast growing tree. Its leaves are green on top and silvery-white on the inside. It also can grow in various types of soils, but this is not a flowering tree. It is a shade tree. It can grow to be 80 feet high and 50 feet wide. It has a vase shape and it resembles a Christmas tree in some aspects.
Loblolly Pine: We saw this tree on our walking tour. It is one of the fastest growing southern pines and it dark green needles with pine cones stemming off of it. It can grow to be 90 feet high and 35 feet wide. It is an evergreen tree as well. It has an oval shape and can also grow in various soils. These pines are extremely common in the south and they are seen all over campus.
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