June 13, 2026

 This Week's Tour...

...met at 9:00AM Saturday in front of Inman Perk coffeeshop (240 North Highland Ave NE). 

"The Tourists"...
What a great group with which to spend a World Cup Saturday…Atlantans! Trans”plants” from Charleston! Green shirt volunteers! Milo the dog! I hope I earned the privilege of your time.

Pic of the week...
...is one of the many examples of street art along the Beltline…this one depicting Kevin!  It’s been painted over, but worth a repost!! Everyone in the Beltline “community” knows Kevin, an amazing person who exemplifies how simple kindness and enthusiasm can be so uplifting and infectious. Be more Kevin!

Tree of the week...
...is a Trees Atlanta favorite we are proud to have in our front yard; Cherrybark oak.

Originally thought to be a sub species of southern red oak, this tree is celebrated for its fast growth, strong wood, and gorgeous fall leaves. The Latin name “pagoda” refers to the tiered shape of the lobed leaves.

Cherrybark Oak

 Quercus pagoda

"Stump" of the week...
...featuring a question raised during the tour that Jeff couldn't answer.

Lobed leaves, green unripe fruit, Hawthorne?

Q: “What tree is that? (Along the spur trail from the Beltline to Freedom Park).

A:Short answer…I’m not sure! The tip pic is from the inter webs, the bottom out of focus is mine. I’m going to have to research this further, but will drop this link right here for future reference. Quite a “stump”! .