Tree Sketch #2

Austrian Pine (Pinus nigra)

Location: Harvard Yard

This pine tree was approx 60 feet in height. This tree grows quick, but requires full sunlight. Due to one side being shaded by an adjacent building, most of the branches grew in the direction out towards the sun. This is an interesting characteristic I also saw in the pines at the Harvard Forest. This tree grows fine in most soil types, meaning it adapts well in urban environments.

Tree Sketch #1 - yellowwood

Yellowwood Tree (Cladrastis kentukea)

Location: Harvard Yard

The yellowwood is from the family of legumes (Fabaceae), meaning its fruit is usually a bean or pod (faba). The leaves have an alternating arrangement, not uncommon for legumes. The bark is smooth and muscular. Tree sizes are typically 30 to 50 feet in height, though the one I observed was on the smaller end (25 feet maybe).