Observation Walk at The Barnes, September 22, 2014

The Cercidiphyllum japonicum or Katura Tree has leaves that smell like cotton candy once they fall off of the tree. http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=j710

Lespedeza, common name 'Bush Clover' is a weepy shrub with a woody stem and purple pea like flowers. 
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=d760

The purple Aster are showing off their beautiful fall brilliance with bright purple flowers. 
http://www.garden.org/plantguide/?q=show&id=2031

The Chionanthis also known by the common name Fringe Tree is a spring flowering tree. http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=c120

The Chaenomeles speciosa or commonly known as Flowering Quince Tree has fruit that can be used to make  Jams and Jellies.
This tree has a nice fragrance and it has simple, alternate, central vein leaves.http://www.thegardenhelper.com/quince.html

The Franklinia alatamaha or commonly known as a Franklin Tree. This is a rare treehttp://www.terrain.org/articles/18/rowland.htm

The Abelia × grandiflora commonly known as Glossy Abelia has beautiful glossy leaves that are opposite simple. This is a fragrant shrub with delicate white flowers. This is a good shrub to attract late season bees. 
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=j150

The Poncirus trifoliata or Hardy Orange Tree is native of China.  This tree has a whimsical appearance with spikes and orange yellow fruit.  http://www.eattheweeds.com/hardy-orange/

Walkways should always lead to something or somewhere...

The Magnolia tripetala or commonly known as Umbrella Tree has large leaves and very large flowers when in bloom.http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=MATR

The Rhodotypos scandens commonly known as Black Jetbead Shrub is a scraggly old fashioned shrub sometimes considered invasive.  It has clusters of berries that usually stay through the winter and look nice in the snow.  It has a black/purple color on the underside of the simple opposite leaves.  
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=f170

The Prickly Ash Tree, botanical name 'Zanthoxylum americanum'  is also known as the 'Toothache tree'  because Native Americans chewed the bark or fruits (producing a numbing effect) for relief from toothache pain.  This tree has odd pinnate leaves and 
 http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=m900

The Monkey Puzzle Tree, botanical name 'Araucaria araucana' is an example of pushing the zone in Pennsylvania. 
http://forestry.about.com/od/silviculture/p/monkey_tree.htm_