{"id":5494,"date":"2024-03-05T16:49:18","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T16:49:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/today.troy.edu\/trojanvision\/?p=5494"},"modified":"2024-03-05T16:49:22","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T16:49:22","slug":"arboretum-tree-named-largest-of-its-species-in-alabama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/today.troy.edu\/trojanvision\/2024\/03\/05\/arboretum-tree-named-largest-of-its-species-in-alabama\/","title":{"rendered":"Arboretum tree named largest of its species in Alabama"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

TROY, Ala. (TROJANVISION<\/a>) \u2014 A Pond Pine tree located in the Troy University Arboretum<\/a> has reclaimed its title as the largest of its species in the state of Alabama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Pinus serotina<\/a>, also known as the pond pine, showcases the natural biodiversity that can be found in the state of Alabama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“It was discovered back in the 1990s and it was actually state champion then, but a larger one was found in another county,” Arboretum Director Dr. Alvin Diamond explained. “Despite the other challengers in the state, the tree, thanks to routine maintenance, has reclaimed its crown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“We want want to work with ones that are rare or threatened or in danger and this is one of the species,” Diamond explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Diamond, the arboretum focuses on protecting the animals and plants that call the space home. It also aims to get people into nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Encourage everybody to come out with this wonderful Spring weather,” Diamond told TrojanVision. “Plenty of places to walk, picnic, and just enjoy the nice springtime.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Pinus serotina is located on the self-guiding Magnolia Trail, which is about a half mile long.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

TROY, Ala. (TROJANVISION) \u2014 A Pond Pine tree located in the Troy University Arboretum has reclaimed its title as the largest of its species in the state of Alabama.<\/p>\n

The Pinus serotina, also known as the pond pine, showcases the natural biodiversity that can be found in the state of Alabama.<\/p>\n

“It was discovered back…<\/p>\n

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