The quadrangle, where our buildings are located, is the most manicured of all the sites on the grounds. It has several varieties of palm, frangipani, numerous decorative shrubs and a lush border of ferns. When we approach from the southwest entrance we pass our butterfly-friendly memorial garden. The bench by the small pond at the eastern part of the quadrangle is a perfect spot for reflection and meditation.

Originally from China • Their trunks curve toward the sun • Shorter and fuller than most palms

Its seed pack can become biodiesel fuel • Birds and squirrels feed on its fruit • Trunks are followed out and used to make water pipes

Indian myth holds that Kamadeva, the love god, lives within this tree • Its fruits resemble small boats and they can “set sail” to propagate elsewhere

Used as a shampoo and conditioner • Primary pollinator is the honeybee

Is not a true willow but is related to Trumpet Vines • Regarded as a sacred tree by Native Americans • Tube shaped blooms draw in pollinators

Its leaves are used in tropical floral arrangements • Native to tropical rain forests in Queensland Australia • Flowers develop at the top of the tree • This tree is between the office and education buildings