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Gone East: Exploring the Beauty of the Perfect Tree

Special Event | November 1 – 8, 2009 every Sunday | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. |  Botanical Garden

Sponsor: Botanical Garden

Part One: Identification & Plant Selection
Get an overview of the Asian maple species in
the Garden’s collection through a slide show
presentation. Learn to distinguish the different
species and explore Japanese maple cultivars
recommended for our Bay Area climate.
Part Two: Autumn in Asia
A tour of the Garden’s Asian maple species in
autumn color. The Garden now has over 35
species of maples representative of species from
Korea, China, Taiwan, Japan and the Himalayas.
There are species with atypical foliage;
trifoliate and even entire, unlobed leaves on
one evergreen species from Nepal!
Speaker: Elaine Sedlack, Horticulturist and
Artist has worked in the Garden for 25 years
caring for the Asian Collection, Herb Garden
and Chinese Medicinal Herb Garden.

Registration required: $30 Non-Members (both parts),  $25 Members (both parts)

Registration info: Register by calling 510-643-2755 ext. 03, or by emailing garden@berkeley.edu.

Event Contact: 510-643-2755 ext. 03