Common Name: Osage-orange
Scientific Name: Maclura pomifera
Category: Unique tree
Comments: The tree outside of Lyles-Crouch Traditional Academy in Old Town Alexandria is remarkable for its location, size, and shape. It's trunk is very big around, and it has an 8-foot-long reclined portion, giving it a unique shape. It is perfect for climbing, and I'm sure many students climb on it during recess. On the day we photographed the tree, a couple of fathers were perched in the tree with their children to watch Alexandria's annual Scottish March parade. The school has recently re-landscaped the Lyles-Crouch schoolyard with the tree as its centerpiece. A row of logs encircle the tree to make an inviting outdoor classroom.
Best time to photograph: Any
Nominator: Nathan Macek
This tree is not on public or publicly accessible property. The owner's name, address, and the exact location of the tree are not displayed to protect the privacy of these individuals. If you are the owner and wish to make this information public, please let us know.
County/City: Alexandria