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![]() Tree Structure | ![]() Bark Texture |
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![]() Branch Texture | ![]() Branch Structure |
![]() Fruit Capsule, Buds, Leaf Scars | ![]() Winter Fruit Capsule |
Crepe Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica
about the tree
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FUN FACT: crepe myrtle is one of the only trees without natural north american predators because it is exotic.
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leaf arrangement: alternate
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fruit: capsules
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lifespan: >50 years
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habitat: drought tolerant, low salt tolerance, do well with water and fertilizer
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size: 25' tall
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growth form: round, vase
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uses: ornamental, shade, buffer strips
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state tree: n/a
where is it found on campus?
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upper school
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quad
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middle school
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berger hall
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tennis courts
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Photography by Julia Gong, '17
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