Archive for September, 2009

A Beautiful Tree,The Sweet Bay Magnolia

The Sweet Bay Magnolia is sometimes known as the Sweet Bay, Swamp Magnolia or Swamp Bay. It was first found in European gardens as far back as 1688. Colonists referred to it as the beaver tree, because its fleshy roots helped them trap beavers.
This tree can be found occurring naturally in areas that are moist [...]