Exploring the Arboretum
The Arboretum’s diverse evergreen conifer collection begins to unfold here in Section Blair. These trees provide year-round structure and color, offering contrast to the surrounding deciduous canopy. Keep an eye out for the elegant weeping Nootka false cypress (Xanthocyparis nootkatensis - pictured here), whose pendulous branches create a striking, almost waterfall-like form. Native to the Pacific Northwest, this species can live for over 1,000 years in the wild.
Significant Figures
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Reference: Stop 2, Letter C
Dr. William S. Wortman
Physician | Lot #2899
Dr. Wortman, in his own humble way, gave aid and comfort to his patients. He succeeded in bringing relief to those who suffered from the scourge of hemorrhoids (piles). His non-surgical method was a significant contribution to the populace of St. Louis in the 1880s.
