This tree on 17th St, NW has me absolutely mesmerized. To be honest I think it looks amazing. Though I took field botany in college, I’m a bit rusty – does anyone know if this bark pattern indicates that the tree is ill? If it is, do you know if it can be saved?
Thanks to a reader for sending this in from Calvert St, NW in Adams Morgan. I can’t find it in the archives but we once discussed a similar display found on Adams Mill Road. At that time I believe some folks were concerned that the way it was attached to the tree could damage the tree. Art or Graffiti?
Hard to tell from the photo but I believe it! A reader took the shot above on Connecticut Ave near the zoo. Today is also set for a balmy 52 degrees. Anyone else see trees blooming? Of course, this probably isn’t a good thing. Will this affect their normal spring blooms?
I always love Japanese Maples but I especially love them when their leaves turn red. But forgot to look for them before their leaves started falling off. Thankfully this one from Columbia Heights was still hanging on in December.
“Dear PoPville,
In Mt Pleasant, 18th St, NW between Kenyon and Kilbourne, it seems someone is trying to kill a tree by drilling holes in the trunk and pouring salt into the holes and around the trunk. I’m guessing the tree will survive but who would do this??”
I suffered through a miserable walkabout on Sat. but I was rewarded with some sweet scenes on Sunday. These trees by the Capitol building had me transfixed.
Every year we talk about the putrid smell of the Ginkgo tree. And even though every year DDOT sprays the trees some still stink. Well, Adams Morgan has taken the solution to the next level. Since they are expanding the sidewalks for the streetscape improvement – yesterday – they decided to kill two birds with one stone and take down the huge gingko tree in front of Asylum on 18th St, NW. I don’t think many will shed a tear…
“Dear PoP,
(Not so) Giant sequoia tree on south side of US Capitol. I’ve always found it beautiful, if not oddly out of place.”
Awesome!
Photo from @Kristendore via @CitizenCassidy
Looks like it’s right outside Haydee’s at 3102 Mount Pleasant Street NW.
Photo by PoPville reader John
This tree and the way the light was catching it yesterday afternoon was awesome.
