Several of our natural areas are closed during firearm season, which runs November 16 - December 17, 2024
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Elderberry, crabapple, and hawthorn are associated with the origins and traditions of Halloween, one of many cultural traditions that acknowledge this period of seasonal transition. Click on each plant to learn more and find out where it is grown in our collection.
Red Elderberry
Sambucus racemosa
Black Elderberry
Sambucus nigra 'Guincho Purple'
American Elderberry
Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis 'Adams'
American Elderberry
Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis 'York'
American Elderberry
Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis 'Maxima'
Common Elderberry
Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis
Flowering Crabapple
Malus 'Henning'
Flowering Crabapple
Malus 'Glen Mills'
Flowering Crabapple
Malus 'Orange Crush'
Flowering Crabapple
Malus 'Mount Arbor Special'
Flowering Crabapple
Malus 'Louisa'
Siberian Crabapple
Malus baccata '62-130'
Scarlet Hawthorn
Crataegus coccinea
Winter King Hawthorn
Crataegus viridis 'Winter King'
Russian Hawthorn
Crataegus ambigua
Cockspur Hawthorn
Crataegus crus-galli
Ohio Pioneer Dotted Hawthorn
Crataegus punctata 'Ohio Pioneer'