Category — Klahanie Trees

Himalayan Sweetbox (Sarcococca Humilis)

It’s still winter and now that the snow is gone from your neighbourhood, you should be able to enjoy the fresh flowers of Hellebores, especially at Boardwalk; and the sweet fragrance of Himalayan Sweetbox. Some good places to enjoy the Sarcococca fragrance are in the Boardwalk midzone walkway and the front of Sahalee.

Vas Sladek, B.Sc., ISA
Certified Arborist
Contour Landscaping Ltd.

Weeping Purple Beech (Fagus Sylvatica)

We have beautiful specimens of the Weeping Purple Beech right in front of the Canoe Club. The pictures show nice fresh foliage, ready for 2011. This tree is happy in its lawn location. Indigo has lots of specimens of the regular non-weeping beeches. Residents will notice that the beeches keep their leaves thoughout winter. That explains the spring avalanche of leaves for your neighborhood landscaper to take care of.

Kousa Dogwood (Cornus Kousa)

There are lots of specimens of Dogwood in Klahanie, especially around the Canoe Club. Kousa Dogwood have attractive flowers, produce red raspberry-like fruit and put on a show in the fall. The flowers are surrounded by four pointed bracts.

The Klahanie neighborhood is nicely flushing out. Enjoy the show.

Vas Sladek, B.Sc., ISA Certified Arborist
Contour Landscaping Ltd.

Now blooming in Klahanie – Star Magnolia (Magnolia Stellata).

These specimens were photographer at the at top of Sahalee.

Vas Sladek, B.Sc., ISA Certified Arborist
Contour Landscaping Ltd.

Spirea Japonica

Spirea Japonica is one of my favorite plants and there are many specimens in the Klahanies, especially inside Indigo. Spireas produce nice flowers, tolerate pollution, and if you clip the fading flowers in mid-summer, you will get a second show! After the spent flowers are clipped, the leaves turn color in fall and provide us with a third show. In late winter the stems are clipped back so the plants stay nicely inside their beds next year.

Vas Sladek, B.Sc., ISA Certified Arborist
Contour Landscaping Ltd.

There are none planted in Klahanie but you will see specimens of Paperback Maple (Acer Griseum) on your walk to Thrifty’s. The peeling bark is spectacular, comes in different colors and makes this maple a perfect ornamental tree. The trees have unusual leaves composed of three small leaflets that turn brilliant color in the fall.

Vas Sladek, B.Sc., ISA Certified Arborist
Contour Landscaping Ltd.
Contour Landscaping Ltd.

Norway Maple (Acer Platanoides)

Norway maple is a medium-sized tree introduced from Europe. In your neighbourhood, Inglenook has many specimens. Flowers appear with the leaves; seedcases are flat with wings widely spread. This is a classic shade tree!

Vas Sladek, B.Sc.
ISA Certified Arborist
Contour Landscaping Ltd.

Japanese Snowbells (Styrax Japonica)

Tucked away inside most of the Klahanie complexes are specimens of Japanese Snowbells (Styrax Japonica). They are a perfect choice for places where large trees would not fit. They are insect and disease-free; and produce gorgeous fragrant flowers in June.

Visible right now are the gray fruits – a dry drupe- so enjoy them because they will fall as we get deep into our autumn. The glossy green leaves will turn yellow in the fall.

Vas Sladek, B.Sc.
ISA Certified Arborist
Contour Landscaping

Sweetgum (Liquidambar Styraciflua)

One of our neighbourhood street trees is the Sweetgum (Liquidambar Styraciflua) from the witch-hazel family. It’s a fast-growing tree, planted for its symmetrical shape and orange autumn leaves. Fruits are in “gum-balls” and each fruit has two woody horn-like projections. Sweetgums are also a good choice for places with too many maples. Enjoy the colour show as you walk the neighbourhood this fall.

Vas Sladek, B.Sc.
ISA Certified Arborist
Contour Landscaping