Redbud is a common, small flowering tree in Georgia.
This is one of fifty Shumard Oaks planted along this drive to honor Dr. John R. Bertrand, President of Berry, 1956-1980. Gift of the class of 1950.
Southern Magnolias planted in 1947 by Henry Ford and others (e.g., Daughters of Berry)
This Overcup Oak is part of the allee lining Memorial Drive between the Ford complex and the Road of Remembrance.
Georgia state champion Northern Catalpa.
Hightower Willow Oaks along the Road of Remembrance honor 11 Berry College students killed during World War I.
Large White Ash along Kissing Cabin Road. This species is threatened by Emerald Ash Borer, an exotic pest that kills ashes.
Chalk Maple is a somewhat rare relative of Sugar Maple but relatively common on the Berry Campus.
This Mountain Longleaf Pine was grown from seeds collected from trees on Lavender Mountain. Learn more about the Berry College Longleaf Pine project at www.berrylongleaf.com
Large specimen of White Oak, one of the most common and longest lived hardwoods in Georgia.
Large specimen of Shagbark Hickory, a rare natural hardwood in Georgia, but one relatively common on the Berry campus.
Trees in this raised bed are pure American Chestnuts or advanced hybrids derived from the Georgia Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation blight-resistance breeding program. See www.gatacf.org
Eastern Red Cedar, common evergreen tree in Georgia.
"Liberty Tree" American Elm donated in 2009 by the Liberty Tree Initiative and planted by the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Large specimen of Post Oak, common long-lived hardwood native to Georgia.
Large specimen of Flowering Dogwood.
Large specimen of Willow Oak.
Swamp Chestnut Oak "Peace Tree" planted by the class of 1973 to honor soldiers missing in action in the Vietnam War.
Large specimen of Water Oak, an early colonizing hardwood native to Georgia.
Large specimen of native American Holly.
Yellow-berried American Holly was gift to Dr. John R. Bertrand during the 1970s from a friend in Japan.
Large Pecan specimen shading Martha Berry's grave, a location she selected.
Large specimen of Willow Oak planted by the Berry College class of 1918.
Large specimen of Eastern Hemlock, a species native to north Georgia mountains. This species is being eliminated from many natural areas by Hemlock Wooly Adelgids, an exotic pest.
Large specimen of Southern Magnolia, planted by the Berry College class of 1925.
Need to ID on ArcGIS. GIS says Q. shumardii, Tree Walk says Large specimen of Northern Red Oak, a common long-lived hardwood in Georgia.
Young Shellbark Hickories, uncommon hardwood species native to northwest Georgia.
Sugar Maple, common large maturing native maple known for its fall colors.
Tuliptree, common tree native to Georgia.
Mockernut Hickory specimen hardwood native to Georgia.
October Glory Red Maple, the most common cultivar of native Red Maple.
Kentucky Yellowwood, a small/medium flowering tree native to Georgia.
Princeton American Elm, a cultivar of American Elm resistant to Dutch Elm disease.
Planted by the Rome Area Berry Alumni Club in 1982 in memory of Dr. Garland M. Dickey.
London Plane Tree, a hybrid of our native Sycamore and Oriental Plane Tree.
The "Charter Oak" was planted by the Mount Berry Garden Club, 1931-1948.
Large Willow Oaks lining the old Gate of Opportunity drive. Planted in the late 1960s after an ice storm damaged the Winged Elms that were originally planted here.