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At the northeast corner of Thomson Hall is a small relative of the common
mountain ash. Swedish whitebeam leaves suggest those of our common alder,
but otherwise the trees are unrelated and dissimilar. The Swede has
creamy white small flowers borne in tight clusters in April, giving
rise to little red berries--especially pretty as the leaves turn yellow
in October. It may grow to be 50 feet or more in height, but is
normally small, of limited familiarity and infrequently planted as an
ornamental. As its name suggests, it is from northern Europe.
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![[Swedish Whitebeam tree]](/home/treetour/graphics/33swdwht.jpg)
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