Rose Family These trees are very common in east Tennessee. In April they are easy to spot while hiking in the woods or driving along the roads because of the large silvery tent caterpillar nests in the branches. (See caterpillars and nests in the Butterfly, Moth, and Caterpillars gallery) Perennial - Tree Where seen: Oak Ridge Greenways, Great Smoky Mountains NP
Rose Family April 15, 2006 I found this plant blooming at the Lilly Bluff Overlook at the Obed Wild and Scenic River. It had dried berries still attached to the plant. Perennial - shrub Where seen: Obed Wild and Scenic River
