The William and Dolores Schumann Arboretum Guide, which is offered in the Parks Office and online (www.nbtexas.org/DocumentCenter), describes some of the over 80 species of trees in Landa Park. There is an allure of history and charm documented in those pages.
Entry No. 1 is the Ginkgo (Ginkgo bilboa). The Ginkgo can be found outside the Parks Office on Golf Course Drive. It’s on the left side of the sidewalk entrance.
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