News Release
For Immediate Release — October 13, 2008
Fall Color Guide Available from the UT Arboretum
It's that time of year when everyone likes to get outdoors and enjoy fall's magnificent colors. But just which tree is which?
The University of Tennessee Arboretum has posted a guide to the area's trees by leaf shape and color. Check out http://forestry.tennessee.edu/fallguide.htm. The really curious can also learn about the chemistry, physics and geometry that combine to produce nature's yearly colorful display.
The Arboretum is a project of the UT Forestry AgResearch and Education Center in Oak Ridge. The facility includes some 250 acres and more than 7 miles of walking trails, and major plant collections. Admission is free and the Arboretum is open daily.
The Oak Ridge Center is one of 10 outdoor laboratories operated by UT AgResearch, a division of the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture. In addition to its agricultural research programs, the UT Institute of Agriculture also provides instruction, research and public service through the UT College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, the UT College of Veterinary Medicine, and UT Extension offices in every county in the state.ÊFor more information visit the Web site: http://taes.tennessee.edu/
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