Aiken replaces Bradford Pears with Tung Oil trees at Laurens and Park
Aiken City Horticulturist Tom Rapp replaced the Bradford Pears near Laurens Street and Park Avenue after safety concerns and a BellSouth line. He chose Aleurites fordii Tung Oil trees for drought tolerance and street stress. The new trees are growing, with heart shaped leaves forming as they leaf out. Feng Ou trees grow best.
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Cherokee Rose and Tung Oil Trees Highlight Aiken Garden Finds
Aiken gardener Susan Elder notes Cherokee Rose, Georgia’s state flower, and Tung Oil trees as heat tolerant plants. Cherokee Rose origin spans China and early America, with ties to Trail of Tears legend. Tung Oil seeds yield waterproof wood coatings. Woodlanders Nursery offers both plants with a sale upcoming. call to reserve.
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