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16. American Hophornbeam
September 2014

September 2014
The American Hophornbeam Tree is a
medium size tree and it is deciduous.

September 2014
The bark is flaky and there is a line around the middle.

September 2014
The leaves are spikey.

September 2014
There are seeds on the ground around the bottom of the tree. 

November 2014
November 2014
The tree now has hardly any leaves.

November 2014
The leaves have changed color to brown.
November 2014
The bark is a darker color.

April 2015

April 2015
The American Hophornbeam tree looks smaller
because it doesn't have as many leaves.

April 2015

April 2015
There are new leaves and they are smaller.

April 2015
The bark has not changed. The ring around the tree is still there.

April 2015
It has worm-like seeds and the are soft.

17. Hardy Rubber Tree
September 2014

September 2014
The Hardy Rubber Tree is a medium size tree
with big branches that are spread far apart.

September 2014
It has big leaves that are the size of a daisy petal.

September 2014
The bark is bumpy like the top of an acorn.

November 2014
November 2014
There are less leaves and they are falling off. 

November 2014
The color of the leaves are getting lighter. 

The bark is coming off. 

April 2015

The Hardy Rubber Tree has buds.

April 2015
There are some flowers sprouting 
and there is a squirrel's nest at the very top

2015
The leaves look healthier.

April 2015

April 2015
The bark looks like a scratched on it. 


18. Kentucky Coffeetree
September 2014
September 2014
The Kentucky Coffeetree is deciduous. It is tall and old.
September 2014

September2014
It has simple non-lobed leaves.

September 2014
The bark is bumpy, scratchy, prickly and rough.

April 2015

April 2015
The Kentucky Coffeetree has no leaves
but leaves are sprouting and there are some buds.
April 2015
There are leaves on the ground from autumn.
They are brown and very dry.
April 2015
The bark is moldy and has lichen.