Located at The Gardens at SIUE, which is a 35-acre botanical
garden on the campus. While you're here, take a stroll along the
half-mile loop trail (not the bike trail) through the natural
areas, gardens, and sculpture arranged in a landscaped setting.
It's a beautiful area!
To help identify this tree: The Gardens at SIUE on the campus of
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville along the Delyte Morris
Bike Trail; member of the red oak group; in the past, the wood was
important for making shingles, from which the name derives.
Bring your own pencil.
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Image and text used with permission.
This cache is placed with permission of Southern Illinois
University Edwardsville. Thanks to Doug Conley, Director, The
Gardens at SIUE.