The Juneau Tree Walk is a project of the Juneau Urban Forestry Partnership. It includes 21 different trees that can be found in downtown Juneau. The Juneau Urban Forestry Partnership has produced a pamphlet that includes each tree's common and scientific names, it's location in Downtown Juneau, and it's distinguishing physical traits.
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Scientific Name Sorbus aucuparia Location Evergreen cemetery, both sides of path. Distinguishing Physical Traits Only introduced tree to become established in AK. Alternate leaves with 9 – 15 leaflets per leaf. Red/orange berries in late summer.
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Scientific Name Tilia americana Location Evergreen Cemetery Distinguishing Physical Characteristics Leaves alternate, broad, light green on both surfaces. Flowers are in small clusters, light yellow or cream.
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Scientific Name Picea sitchensis Location Evergreen cemetery, mostly left of path. Distinguishing Physical Traits Largest native conifer in AK. Forms over 20% of native forest in SE. Bark is scaled, leader upright, needles prickly.
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Scientific Name Tilia americana Location Evergreen Cemetery Distinguishing Physical Traits Leaves alternate, broad, light green on both surfaces. Flowers are in small clusters, light yellow or cream.
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Scientific Name Acer platanoides Location Bill Ray Center, Glacier Ave. Distinguishing Physical Traits Has broad, large, 5‑lobed leaves, yellow in fall.
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Scientific Name Quercus rubra Location Corner of Glacier Ave. and 10th Street Distinguishing Physical Traits Leaves alternate, 7 to 11 bristle-tipped broad lobes, red, yellow or tan in fall.
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Scientific Name Tsuga mertensiana Location Centennial Hall Distinguishing Physical Traits Native conifer. Needles crowded on all sides of stems. Cones purplish when young.
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Scientific Name Alnus rubrum Location State Museum, close to Whittier Street Distinguishing Physical Traits Native to Alaksa. Fruit is a small pinecone-like structure. Bark smooth, gray, often covered with whitish lichens.
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Scientific Name Malus sp. Location Whittier Street, next to DEC building. Distinguishing Physical Traits Leaves alternate. Flowers showy white to pinkish in spring.
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Scientific Name Fagus sylvatica Location Calhoun and West 8th Street Distinguishing Physical Traits Bark smooth and gray, leaves alternate with 5 – 9 pairs of veins. Reddish-bronze in fall.
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Scientific Name Aesculus hippocastanum Location Governor’s House Distinguishing Physical Traits Leaves dark green, opposite, with 5 or 7 broad leaflets. White flowers in clusters.
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Scientific Name Populus trichocarpa Location Between Calhoun Ave. and Fireweed Place Distinguishing Physical Characteristics Native. Largest hardwood in Alaska. Bark deeply furrowed. Large, alternate leaves. Releases white, cottony seeds in June.
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Scientific Name Prunus virginiana Location Calhoun Ave., near overpass Distinguishing Physical Traits Leaves alternate, dark maroon when unfolding, red or bronze in fall. White flowers.
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Scientific Name Pinus contorta Location City Museum Distinguishing Physical Traits Native conifer. Cones usually curved. Needles in pairs.
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Scientific Name Betula sp. Location: Sealaska Building and Seward Street Distinguishing Physical Traits Native to Interior Alaska. Bark smooth, creamy white, pealing off in thin layers. Leaves alternate, yellow in fall.
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Scientific Name Fraxinus Pennsylavanica Location in Downtown Juneau Next to Marine Park pavilion Distinguishing Physical Traits Opposite leaves with 7 – 9 leaflets, dark green above
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Scientific Name Prunus maackii Location Evergreen Cemetery Distinguishing Physical Traits Shiny, peeling reddish-brown bark. Alternate leaves.
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Scientific Name Cupressus nootkatensis Location North side of Governor’s House Distinguishing Physical Traits Large, native conifer. Leaves scale-like, foliage hanging down
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Scientific Name Crataegus laevigata var. ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ Location West side of City Museum Distinguishing Physical Traits Dense, thorny branches. Leaves alternate. Flowers double, scarlet-rose.
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Scientific Name Japanese Maple Location City Museum Distinguishing Physical Traits Small tree, leaves with 5 – 9 lobes, deeply cut, turns red or purple.
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Scientific Name Tsuga heterophylla Location Mount Robert’s hillside. Native Forest. Distinguishing Physical Traits Large native conifer, predominant tree in native forest of SE. Main branch curved down or nodding. Needles flat and soft.