FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The city's Department of Urban Forestry staff and advisory board announced the dogwood as its "Amazing Tree" for 2022.
The 29-foot tall dogwood, which is located along the Lake Fayetteville trail, is the sixth tree to be selected since the project started.
According to The City of Fayetteville's website, The Amazing Trees of Fayetteville project was implemented by local urban foresters to promote tree preservation, educate the public and celebrate the uniqueness of tress in the community.
The dogwood tree is said to shine during the spring when covered in white flower-like bracts. In the winter months, its leaves change to crimson red and bright red fruits in the fall and winter months. This makes the dogwood known to be a "tree for all seasons," according to Urban Forester John Scott with Parks, Natural Resources and Cultural Affairs.
Trees recognized by the program are those that exemplify unique characteristics based on their size, shape and distinctiveness.
The native dogwood has a canopy that covers approximately 1,480 square feet and multi-stem trunks that measure around 10 feet in circumference.
For more information on the dogwood and the Amazing Trees of Fayetteville, click here.
DOWNLOAD THE 5NEWS APP
DOWNLOAD FOR IPHONE HERE | DOWNLOAD FOR ANDROID HERE
HOW TO ADD THE 5NEWS APP TO YOUR STREAMING DEVICE
ROKU: add the channel from the ROKU store or by searching for KFSM in the Channel Store.
For Fire TV, search for "KFSM" to find the free app to add to your account. Another option for Fire TV is to have the app delivered directly to your Fire TV through Amazon.
To report a typo or grammatical error, please email KFSMDigitalTeam@tegna.com.