https://www.talktreetome.com/about daily 0.75 2020-09-01 https://www.talktreetome.com/home daily 1.0 2020-09-01 https://www.talktreetome.com/project daily 0.75 2020-09-01 https://www.talktreetome.com/tree-facts daily 0.75 2020-09-01 https://www.talktreetome.com/conversations daily 0.75 2020-09-30 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1a1a9f5e981b53f6dd8b27/t/5f74d4cd1c39455991637416/1601493209168/TTTM_Sign.jpg Conversations - September 13, 2020 1:37pm Honey Locust : Did you grow up in Detroit? Texter35 : Sort of Honey Locust : Cool, I grew up in Newark, New Jersey actually. Did your parents grow up in Detroit? Texter35 : Yes Honey Locust : Ah, interesting. My parents grew up in Newark, NJ and Brooklyn, NY respectively. I’m really looking forward to putting roots in Detroit though. Thinking about starting a family...what do you think Detroit will look like 15 years from now? Texter35 : Really artistic Honey Locust : Oh wow, I can really imagine that when I close my eyes. For me, the first thing, since we’re talking about trees, is this cherry tree in the front of our house that we've planted. I am really excited to see it as a blooming tree. Texter35 : Sounds cool Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1a1a9f5e981b53f6dd8b27/t/5f74d3d0a8d7d83aedc12aa4/1601493209155/IMG_20200923_175445_edited.jpg Conversations - September 25, 2020 12:03pm Serviceberry : I'm really into how trees, the roots, talk to each other. So, you know, if you're planted in a grove, and you know other trees that you're connected to, and they're sort of working off each other. I love that, but what if you’re a loner? Texter20 : You have humans, squirrels and birds to interact with September 14, 2020 4:22pm Swamp White Oak : What do you like to do for fun? Texter22 : run Swamp White Oak : I like to run. I really like finding different trails and running, which is a bit tricky, but it's kinda fun to discover new ones. Texter22 : excuse how do you run https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1a1a9f5e981b53f6dd8b27/t/5f74d1679959ec78a60f88fd/1601491505868/IMG_0071_edited.jpg Conversations - September 7, 2020 12:08pm Weeping Willow : What brings you out today? Texter04 : I'm meeting a friend. Thank you for being here Weeping Willow : Well, thanks for stopping here. There is a lot going on lately to say the least. I’ve been thinking about this lately - How do you think our society can improve our ability to recognize and counteract inequity and privilege? Texter04 : Revolt like the Zapatistas September 7, 2020 6:04pm Weeping Willow : Have you ever noticed the dead trees around? How do you feel about them? Texter03 : It makes me sad https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1a1a9f5e981b53f6dd8b27/t/5f74d49bcf5f78785fb6b745/1601493209164/IMG_20200923_175838_edited.jpg Conversations - September 22, 2020 2:08pm Hardy Rubber Tree : What do you love about yourself? Texter26 : My compassion and empathy! Hardy Rubber Tree : That made me smile. Who makes you smile? T exter 26 : You make me smile ☺️ Hardy Rubber Tree : What is your favorite snapshot of Detroit? T exter 26 : Campus martius Hardy Rubber Tree : I would put that on a postcard. T exter 26 : Me too! Hardy Rubber Tree : Where do you go when you need peace? I usually go by the water. It's very calming, and it's very comforting. T exter 26 : I like to go by the water too https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1a1a9f5e981b53f6dd8b27/t/5f74ec169c689c74bf13a1c7/1601498146427/Poll%2BResults.jpg Conversations https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1a1a9f5e981b53f6dd8b27/t/5f74cd27e733a60563e738a1/1601491505864/_DSC3690_for+PR.jpg Conversations - September 6, 2020 7:33pm Weeping Willow : What brings you out today? Texter01 : A date September 14, 2020 4:35pm Weeping Willow : Have you ever noticed the dead trees around? How do you feel about them? Texter02 : they're like sculptures in the winter Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1a1a9f5e981b53f6dd8b27/t/5f74d40aa8d7d83aedc13334/1601493209160/IMG_20200923_175505_edited.jpg Conversations - September 22, 2020 10:32pm Hardy Rubber Tree : What is your favorite music festival in Detroit? Texter25 : I'm not sure if it's a music festival but dally in the alley is my favorite Hardy Rubber Tree : My favorite music festival is the Jazz Fest. Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1a1a9f5e981b53f6dd8b27/t/5f74d38a949e0378204c3358/1601493209150/IMG_20200918_091603_edited.jpg Conversations - September 25, 2020 12:03pm Serviceberry : I'm really into how trees, the roots, talk to each other. So, you know, if you're planted in a grove, and you know other trees that you're connected to, and they're sort of working off each other. I love that, but what if you’re a loner? Texter20 : You have humans, squirrels and birds to interact with Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1a1a9f5e981b53f6dd8b27/t/5f74d33de124bc2e8c0a3da1/1601493209145/IMG_0095_edited.jpg Conversations - September 16, 2020 5:26pm Little-leaf Linden : Oh yeah! We really need to protect the trees and all nature because they are important! We have to make sure nobody litters because the trash can go into the ocean and kill animals. Texter11 : Good answer Little-leaf Linden : I want to try to make the world a better place. If you do one job to make the world better, what would it be? Texter11 : More plants less people September 11, 2020 11:27am Serviceberry : What’s your first memory of a tree Texter14 : Pooping in a tree! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1a1a9f5e981b53f6dd8b27/t/5f74d1dece6e652465626e8b/1601491505871/IMG_20200918_091316_edited.jpg Conversations - September 22, 2020 10:32pm Hardy Rubber Tree : What do you love about yourself? Texter25 : I like to make people laugh Hardy Rubber Tree : That made me smile. Who makes you smile? Texter25 : My mom Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://www.talktreetome.com/trees daily 0.75 2020-09-01 https://www.talktreetome.com/trees/acer-platanoides monthly 0.5 2020-10-14 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1a1a9f5e981b53f6dd8b27/t/5f46bd0c536bbe68bcbfe590/1598476434542/IMG_3139%252B%2525281%252529.jpg Trees - Acer platanoides - Brian Allnut Writer, Planet Detroit Brian has lived in Detroit since 2007, and previously ran Detroit Farm and Garden and worked at Earthworks Urban Farm. His favorite thing about the Detroit River is watching the freighters go by from between the trees on Belle Isle. Brian enjoys taking both walks and naps. Brian’s favorite tree: “Brian once portrayed an American Persimmon in an educational program for children.” https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1a1a9f5e981b53f6dd8b27/t/5f460bf2b1f16e3032631aa9/1598476454525/Acer+platanoides+Southern+Plants.png Trees - Acer platanoides - Acer platanoides - Norway Maple Introduced to the United States in 1756 by the famous Pennsylvania botanist, John Bartram, the Norway Maple is originally from Europe but now can be found widely as a street tree throughout the Northern states.1 The Norway Maple is a medium-sized maple species typically growing 40 to 50 feet tall. Also known as the Emerald Queen Maple, this species has a widespread native range across eastern and central Europe to western Asia. The leaves are roughly 7” wide with 5 sharply pointed lobes similar to the North American native Sugar Maple. One indicator in telling the two species apart is to break the leaf stalk to see what kind of liquid comes out. The Norway Maple will have a milky sap, while the Sugar Maple will have a watery sap. In New England where the Norway Maple was first introduced, the trees have been found to naturalize and spread through native forests posing the threat of out-competing native species. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1a1a9f5e981b53f6dd8b27/t/5f4d9d17964bdf6c4d674cd8/1627674217232/Norway+Maple-01.jpg Trees - Acer platanoides This Exhibit Took Place Along the Detroit Riverfront September 1-30 https://www.talktreetome.com/trees/amelanchier-spp monthly 0.5 2020-10-14 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1a1a9f5e981b53f6dd8b27/t/5f4617c80b77e63bd60d34b5/1598480542836/Amelanchier+spp+A+Natural+History.png Trees - Amelanchier spp - Amelanchier spp. – Serviceberry Amelanchier is known by many common names including: Serviceberry, Shadbush, Shadwood, Juneberry, Saskatoon, Sugar Plum and Chuckley Pear. Some of those names give a hint to the fact that the fruit is edible and is commonly used for jams and pies! Native to Eastern North America, Serviceberry is a large shrub or small ornamental tree which typically grows 15 to 30 feet tall. In the early spring before any of the leaves come out, the trees are adorned with clusters of slightly fragrant, 5-petaled white flowers signaling the end of winter. The flowers that are pollinated produce small, round green berries which turn red and then ripen to dark-purplish black in early summer. The native habitat of the Serviceberry is in woodlands and along the sides of bluffs and streams. The common name Serviceberry is a reference to the fact that the plant blooms as soon as the ground begins to thaw, at the same time when people were able to dig graves again after winter. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1a1a9f5e981b53f6dd8b27/t/5f4d9e7e654a883d6d49a871/1602705215607/Serviceberry-01.jpg Trees - Amelanchier spp This Exhibit Took Place Along the Detroit Riverfront September 1-30 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1a1a9f5e981b53f6dd8b27/t/5f4e852f5d34a65d80681f07/1598981431053/Suzy%2BBerschback.jpg Trees - Amelanchier spp - Suzy Berschback Healthy Communities Manager, Beaumont Health Suzy Berschback has lived in Grosse Pointe most of her life. Suzy is a historian and is passionate about sharing the history of the region with the people that live here through storytelling events and writing. She has co-authored four local history books, Grosse Pointe 1880 -1930, Grosse Pointe Then and Now, Grosse Pointe War Memorial, and Grosse Pointe Legendary Locals. One of her favorite memories of the Detroit Riverfront is the Tall Ship parade that took place for the Detroit300 celebration. www.societyofjoyspreaders.com Suzy’s favorite tree: “Willow Tree.” https://www.talktreetome.com/trees/betula-nigra monthly 0.5 2020-10-14 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1a1a9f5e981b53f6dd8b27/t/5f46e5ea9d8342263e8b8665/1598481986671/Tharmond.jpg Trees - Betula nigra - Tharmond Ligon Jr. President, Rescue MI Nature Now, Inc. Tharmond “T” Ligon Jr. was born and raised in Detroit. His favorite memory of the Detroit Riverfront is riding on the Boblo Boat and heading out to Boblo Island. T enjoys spending time in nature and doesn’t mind at all when the deer eat the tomatoes from their community garden. T’s favorite tree: “Magnolia.” https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1a1a9f5e981b53f6dd8b27/t/5f4619a2e40ca60c06401ea5/1598481978634/Betula+nigra+A+Natural+History.png Trees - Betula nigra - Betula nigra - River Birch River Birch typically grow to a height of 40 to 70 feet tall but can reach up to 90 feet. These trees are known for their copper-colored peeling bark which provides interest in all seasons. Squirrels love to munch on the drooping clusters of seeds produced in the spring. The seeds ripen in May and June which coincides with high water levels of rivers. Since the trees naturally grow along riverbanks, the seed is carried long distances by the water. Once left on the mud along the banks, the seeds germinate quickly to produce stands of trees key in helping to prevent erosion. The hard wood of the River Birch has been used to make ox yokes, wooden shoes, and furniture. Behind the distinctive curly bark of the River Birch lies a sap that at one time was boiled by indigenous people to make a sweetener similar to syrup. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1a1a9f5e981b53f6dd8b27/t/5f46e4dcf16bdb17d1f2c56b/1598481970106/Zenaida.jpg Trees - Betula nigra - Zenaida Flores Sustainability Ambassador, Rescue MI Nature Now, Inc. Zenaida “Z” Flores works to transform vacant lots throughout Detroit into productive green spaces and helps out at a community garden in the city. She is very skilled at organizing any mess – just get out of her way! One of her early memories of the Detroit Riverfront is realizing that just across the Detroit River is Canada. www.rescuenaturenow.org Z’s favorite tree: “Japanese Cherry Blossom.” https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1a1a9f5e981b53f6dd8b27/t/5f4d9f926187926c046ee492/1602705232905/River+Birch-01.jpg Trees - Betula nigra This Exhibit Took Place Along the Detroit Riverfront September 1-30 https://www.talktreetome.com/trees/ginkgo-biloba monthly 0.5 2020-10-14 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1a1a9f5e981b53f6dd8b27/t/5f46eb9381e849327cba5fbc/1598483366409/Kinga%252BOsz-Kemp.jpg Trees - Ginkgo biloba - Kinga Osz-Kemp Founder, Arboretum Detroit Kinga Osz-Kemp, a native of Hungary, has lived in Detroit for over twenty years. Before the Dequindre Cut was developed, Kinga and her husband Birch used to take their children for walks there when it was full of wild plants, railroad ties, and thistle. They used to dream about strolling along the Detroit River when it was blocked by private parking lots. Now, they love to ride their bikes along the Riverfront and through the Cut, still stopping along the way to eat apples that grow along the path. Kinga’s favorite tree: “Cedar and Quaking Aspen.” https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1a1a9f5e981b53f6dd8b27/t/5f46ea16a4770c098bc91343/1598482984613/Andrew%25252B%25252527Birch%25252527%25252BKemp.jpg Trees - Ginkgo biloba - Andrew "Birch" Kemp President/Founder, Arboretum Detroit Birch Kemp was born in Detroit in 1969 on a little street called Woodstock. His first memories of the Riverfront are climbing through holes in a fence to get to it, back when the area was used mostly for parking. He remembers Dequindre Cut when it was wild - dog walkers, graffiti artists, and tent villages. While it was fun to explore before it was developed, he says it’s been wonderful to watch it evolve. Birch’s favorite tree: “I love all trees once we let them be for hundreds of years.” https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1a1a9f5e981b53f6dd8b27/t/5f4da0776187926c046efdfd/1602705276454/Ginkgo-01.jpg Trees - Ginkgo biloba This Exhibit Took Place Along the Detroit Riverfront September 1-30 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1a1a9f5e981b53f6dd8b27/t/5f461c00ab92096d136bae69/1598482656315/Gingko+biloba+Southern+Plants.png Trees - Ginkgo biloba - Ginkgo biloba - Ginkgo The Ginkgo tree is considered a living fossil! The earliest leaf fossils date back to 270 million years ago, and it is the last remaining living species of its botanical classification. The species is native to China and has been cultivated in Asia for more than 1,500 years. The oldest Ginkgo in the America is thought to be a tree planted by William Bartram at Bartram’s Gardens in Philadelphia in 1785 and is at least 235 years old.3 Some tree specimen in China are considered to be 2,500 years old. The unique fan-shaped leaves of the Ginkgo are dried and used to make an herbal supplement popular for helping to improve blood disorders, memory problems, cardiovascular function, and eye health. https://www.talktreetome.com/trees/eucommia-ulmoides monthly 0.5 2020-10-14 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1a1a9f5e981b53f6dd8b27/t/5f4d9fe7a82f1a123aa0281a/1602705260623/Hardy+Rubber+Tree-01.jpg Trees - Eucommia ulmoides This Exhibit Took Place Along the Detroit Riverfront September 1-30 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1a1a9f5e981b53f6dd8b27/t/5f461d1e1769e32f0726b91b/1598482138541/Eucommia+ulmoides.png Trees - Eucommia ulmoides - Eucommia ulmoides - Hardy Rubber A native to China, this tree is commonly referred to as the Hardy Rubber Tree. The sap from the tree can in fact be used to make rubber. If you tear a leaf or break a twig, you will see a stringy latex-like sap from which rubber can be produced. The tree can grow to a height of 40 to 60 feet tall. Useful as a tonic herb in traditional Chinese medicine, this tree is widely cultivated in China and is recommended for vitality enhancement and longevity. The Eucommia bark is highly valued and is known to have been mentioned over 2,500 years ago in a piece of herbal literature called the Shennong Ben Cao Jing.2 Extract from the bark is now used as a popular herb by athletes to help improve flexibility and fortify bones, ligaments, and tendons, especially in the knees, ankles, and back. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1a1a9f5e981b53f6dd8b27/t/5f46e74348a82c6223e35f50/1598482250037/E_Goudia.jpg Trees - Eucommia ulmoides - Ederique Goudia Co-Owner, Gabriel Hall Co-Founder, In the Business of Food Ederique “E” Goudia is bringing that New Orleans flavor to Detroit’s West Village community as the co-owner and chef of Gabriel Hall, a New Orleans-style restaurant, bar, and music venue dedicated to celebrating the food, music, and culture of New Orleans and honoring the rich Detroit-New Orleans musical & culinary history and connection. When not cooking delicious food, consulting for women and POC-owned or led food businesses and nonprofits, or mentoring young food entrepreneurs, Ederique might be found riding her bike on Belle Isle or along the Riverfront. www.gabrielhalldet.com https://www.talktreetome.com/trees/gleditsia-triacanthos monthly 0.5 2020-10-14 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1a1a9f5e981b53f6dd8b27/t/5f46ed6f0a7de967c93af211/1598483835309/Maurice%252BBP%252BWeeks%252BHeadshot%252B.jpg Trees - Gleditsia triacanthos - Maurice BP-Weeks Co-Executive Director, ACRE - Action Center on Race and the Economy Maurice is the Co-Executive Director of ACRE. He works with community organizations and labor unions on campaigns to go on offense against Wall Street to beat back their destruction of communities of color. He was previously the Campaign Director of the ReFund America Project and worked as the Wall Street Accountability and Housing Justice campaigner at the Center for Popular Democracy before that. Maurice serves on the Advisory Council of Black Organizing for Leadership and Dignity (BOLD). He graduated from Swarthmore College. Maurice’s favorite tree: “Maple tree.” https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1a1a9f5e981b53f6dd8b27/t/5f461e68628b072c177f3d2e/1598483719127/Gledetsia+triacanthos+A+Natural+History_8-bit.png Trees - Gleditsia triacanthos - Gleditsia triacanthos - Honey Locust Commonly used as a street tree, Honey Locust trees are unmistakable in the fall with bright yellow foliage and dark brown trunks. It has a fast growth rate, growing 2 feet or more during a growing season for the first 10 years and can grow to a height of 70 to 80 feet tall. The 12” long brown leathery seed pods are a hint that the tree is in the Fabaceae plant family along with peas, beans, and other legumes. The trunk and branches have large thorns, 3”-4” long, that can be either solidary or three-branched. These thorns were once used as nails for the construction of barns and other buildings. The fleshy pulp of the bean pods is edible and has a sweet, honey-like taste. This is where the Honey Locust gets its name. A useful tree for indigenous people, the Cherokee were believed to have used the Honey Locust as a source of food and wood, creating bows, tools, and carved games for their children. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1a1a9f5e981b53f6dd8b27/t/5f4da0c733559766a312f063/1602705295498/Honey+Locust-01.jpg Trees - Gleditsia triacanthos This Exhibit Took Place Along the Detroit Riverfront September 1-30 https://www.talktreetome.com/trees/metasequoia-glyptostroboides monthly 0.5 2020-10-14 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1a1a9f5e981b53f6dd8b27/t/5f46ee64fe57031461f9dc1d/1598484075633/Rayshaun_Landrum.jpg Trees - Metasequoia glyptostroboides - Rayshaun Landrum Associate Landscape Architect, City of Detroit Rayshaun Landrum was born and raised in Detroit. His love of Detroit runs deep. His favorite memory of the Dequindre Cut was walking his dog Mars for the first time in heavy foot traffic -- he was thrilled to see so many Detroiters enjoying the outdoors and a plan come to life. When not designing parks for the City of Detroit, Rayshaun enjoys creating musical playlists that fit different moods. Rayshaun’s favorite tree: “Paper Birch because of its distinct trunk characteristics.” https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1a1a9f5e981b53f6dd8b27/t/5f4da12545a4c61d88c2407a/1602705341473/ Trees - Metasequoia glyptostroboides This Exhibit Took Place Along the Detroit Riverfront September 1-30 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1a1a9f5e981b53f6dd8b27/t/5f461fb67300a35275e868f8/1598483964204/Metasequoia+glyptostroboides+Southern+Plants.png Trees - Metasequoia glyptostroboides - Metasequoia glyptostroboides - Dawn Redwood Dawn Redwoods known to have existed over 50 million years ago, were thought to have been extinct and only exist in fossil remains, until a stand of trees was discovered in China in the 1940s. It is related to and resembles Bald Cypress and Redwood trees with a conical shape reaching up to 100 feet tall. The first seedlings introduced to the United States were planted on the campuses of UC Berkley and University of Oregon in Eugene in 1948 and are still there today. The color of the leaves changes through the seasons, first appearing as bright green buds and leaves signaling spring, they mature to a deep green through summer, and then turn a red-bronze color in the fall before falling off. The use of the adjective “dawn” in the tree’s common name was meant to point to the tree’s early fossil record. The Dawn Redwood is the only living tree species in its Genus, Metasequoia. However, more than 20 additional species have been discovered in fossil form! https://www.talktreetome.com/trees/pinus-strobus monthly 0.5 2020-10-14 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1a1a9f5e981b53f6dd8b27/t/5f46f1f7f9e98f18f792c3b8/1598485220963/King%252BBethel.jpg Trees - Pinus strobus - King Bethel Student and Musician, The Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences King Bethel is born and raised in Detroit. Although still a student, he is already a professional music performer and singer. He has performed at numerous venues and events, including being featured in the now viral video One Nation Under a Groove performed by The Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Choir. One of his favorite memories is performing on stage with Faith Evans at the Detroit Riverdays Festival on the Detroit Riverwalk. King is a self-taught piano player (he plays by ear), and he is inspired by Motown music. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1a1a9f5e981b53f6dd8b27/t/5f4620c1500be76b4436ab61/1598484777664/Pinus+strobus+A+Natural+History_8-bit.png Trees - Pinus strobus - Pinus strobus - Eastern White Pine The official state tree of Michigan, the Eastern White Pine typically grows to a height of 50 to 80 feet in cultivation, but commonly grows up to 100 feet in the wild. Valued in the 18th and 19th centuries as a timber tree, this pine has lightweight, straight-grained wood with an orange tint in the heartwood core fading to white at the sapwood edges. In natural areas, the tree is a favored nesting place of bald eagles. In Michigan, Eastern White Pines are one of the tree species grown on commercial Christmas tree farms along with 8 other fir, pine, and spruce species. Eastern White Pine commonly reaches 200 years of age and may exceed 450 years old. The tallest Eastern White Pine tree that has been recorded reached a height of over 200 feet tall.4 That’s 50 feet taller than Lady Liberty. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1a1a9f5e981b53f6dd8b27/t/5f4db200e0639348caf4ae61/1602705358156/Eastern+White+Pine-01.jpg Trees - Pinus strobus This Exhibit Took Place Along the Detroit Riverfront September 1-30 https://www.talktreetome.com/trees/platanus-occidentalis monthly 0.5 2020-10-14 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1a1a9f5e981b53f6dd8b27/t/5f46235b500be76b4436e536/1598485436494/Platanus+occidentalis+-+A+Nature+History+of+Trees+of+eastern+and+central+north+America_8-bit.png Trees - Platanus occidentalis - Platanus occidentalis – American Sycamore Indigenous to the eastern United States, Sycamore trees can often be seen growing in sandy soils along streams, rivers, and floodplains, but they are also tolerant of a wide range of growing conditions including urban soils and pollutants. It is generally regarded as the most massive tree indigenous to eastern North America with a typical mature height of 75 to 100 feet and a spread of the same distance. Sycamores are fast-growing and long-lived. They have the potential to grow 2 feet or more per year and live to be more than 200 years old. Indigenous people used hollowed tree trunks of Sycamores to build canoes. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1a1a9f5e981b53f6dd8b27/t/5f4db2cead9ac23b570ab598/1602705375462/American+Sycamore-01.jpg Trees - Platanus occidentalis This Exhibit Took Place Along the Detroit Riverfront September 1-30 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1a1a9f5e981b53f6dd8b27/t/5f4db2ad2791e730c0daea65/1598927545115/Tom_Nardone.jpg Trees - Platanus occidentalis - Tom Nardone Founder, The Enemies of Debris Tom Nardone is the founder of The Enemies of Debris and other unusual volunteer efforts to create cleaner communities. He and his friends like picking up trash and cleaning up our community. They try to treat it as a fun activity and not a chore. In addition to The Enemies of Debris, keep an eye out for The Detroit Mower Gang -- they mow abandoned parks and playgrounds. Or Trash Fishing -- they venture out in crappy boats and collect trash in our waterways. All of these things are fun and help our community. Maybe you should join him! If you just want to join in spirit, pick up a couple of pieces of stray trash along the Riverfront and slam dunk it into a trash can. www.EnemiesOfDebris.com www.MowerGang.com www.TrashFishing.com https://www.talktreetome.com/trees/quercus-bicolor monthly 0.5 2020-10-14 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1a1a9f5e981b53f6dd8b27/t/5f4db580e0639348caf52d4b/1602705390433/Swamp+White+Oak-01.jpg Trees - Quercus bicolor This Exhibit Took Place Along the Detroit Riverfront September 1-30 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1a1a9f5e981b53f6dd8b27/t/5f46f5dca98a931e7b8ec196/1598485988908/Christina%252BRidella.jpg Trees - Quercus bicolor - Christina Ridella Volunteer and Community Outreach Coordinator, Greening of Detroit Christina Ridella grew up on the Eastside of Detroit. To Christina, community in Detroit means people who care about our city and want to continue to improve it. Christina loves the mix of nature that can be found throughout the neighborhoods of the city and is excited to see more green spaces developed for the public. She has fond memories of spending time on the Riverfront, from festivals at Hart Plaza to Herbal Walk ‘n’ Talks hosted by the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy in Milliken State Park. During the spring and fall, Christina can be found coaching soccer at Clark Park. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1a1a9f5e981b53f6dd8b27/t/5f4625f3815721382280ebd9/1598485826526/Quercus+bicolor+A+Natural+History.png Trees - Quercus bicolor - Quercus bicolor – Swamp White Oak Native to northeastern North America, from Missouri to Massachusetts, the Swamp White Oak is a sturdy, long-lived tree reaching 50 to 80 feet tall. It can be found growing in moist to swampy locations along streams, lakes, floodplains, or the edge of swamps. Due to the seasonal changes of its native habitat, the root system of the Swamp White Oak is tolerant of spring flooding as well as drought conditions during the summer. The leaves are shiny green on top and silvery white on the underside. The tree has an attractive light greyish-brown bark and fall color that ranges from yellow and orange to purplish-red https://www.talktreetome.com/trees/salix-babylonica monthly 0.5 2020-10-14 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1a1a9f5e981b53f6dd8b27/t/5f46276e126ad820c762ebf8/1598486471775/Salix+babylonica_Southern+Plants.png Trees - Salix babylonica - Salix babylonica – Weeping Willow This gracefully branching tree generally grows 30 to 50 feet tall, and just as wide. Although the Salix babylonica species was thought to have been from Babylon, its origin is actually China. It is thought that the tree may have been transported to Babylon along the Silk Road trade route from China through Asia and the Middle East.5 The Weeping Willow is commonly portrayed in many pen and ink paintings from China and Japan. Claude Monet painted a series of Weeping Willow paintings capturing the texture, color, and form of a Weeping Willow planted at the edge of his water lily garden in Giverny, France. Willow branches have also been found to be useful for creating art. The branches are used to make charcoal for drawing. They are also used for creating living sculptures by planting live willow rods in the ground and then weaving them into shapes which take root and continue to grow. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1a1a9f5e981b53f6dd8b27/t/5f46fbb01612c70d46129339/1598487483352/Leonard_Weber.jpg Trees - Salix babylonica - Dr. Leonard Weber Nature Guide and Professor Emeritus, University of Detroit Mercy Dr. Leonard Weber has called Detroit home for the last 46 years. He conducts nature observations along the Detroit River and hosts nature walks in Eliza Howell Park. His favorite place along the Detroit Riverfront is Milliken State Park Wetlands. He is one of thirteen children. Leonard’s favorite tree: “Sycamores are the bee’s knees.” https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1a1a9f5e981b53f6dd8b27/t/5f4db67556777619e290be50/1602705415939/Weeping+Willow-01.jpg Trees - Salix babylonica This Exhibit Took Place Along the Detroit Riverfront September 1-30 https://www.talktreetome.com/trees/tilia-cordata monthly 0.5 2020-10-14 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1a1a9f5e981b53f6dd8b27/t/5f4db6f26187926c04721dcf/1602705430726/Little-leaf+Linden-01.jpg Trees - Tilia cordata This Exhibit Took Place Along the Detroit Riverfront September 1-30 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1a1a9f5e981b53f6dd8b27/t/5f46289fd81c136a476995c0/1598487587440/Tilia+cordata+A+Natural+History.png Trees - Tilia cordata - Tilia cordata – Little-leaf Linden The Little-leaf Linden was introduced from Europe and is widely used as a street tree because of its attractive dark green foliage and pyramidal shape. Linden trees are called lime trees by the British because the wood of the tree is less porous than other wood and was used to build furnishings for the cabins of ships to store limes and other citrus.6 Little-leaf Lindens have heart-shaped leaves and typically grow to a height of 50 to 70 feet. Linden trees are a favorite for honeybees. The flowers produce large amounts of nectar at a crucial time early in the season when the hive is raising the brood and many summer flowers have not yet bloomed. When the trees are in full bloom in June, bees visiting for the nectar come in such large quantities that buzzing can be heard from a few feet away from the tree. In German meaning “under the linden trees,” Unter den Linden is a famed boulevard in Berlin known for its many historic and cultural buildings and the linden trees planted to line the street. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f1a1a9f5e981b53f6dd8b27/t/5f46fd357cafb04978881aeb/1598487892589/Bells%252BCopeland.jpg Trees - Tilia cordata - Mye “Bells” Bella-Ray Copeland Student, Chrysler Elementary Bells Copeland is a 10-year old student at Chrysler Elementary. She has lived in Detroit her whole life. She loves riding her bike along the Detroit Riverfront and watching the water. She has been a pescatarian for 9 and a half years and is an accomplished cook for her age. Bells’ favorite tree: “I don’t have a favorite tree. I like them all because they all are IMPORTANT!!!”