BULLETIIV 



OF 



THE CHARLESTON MUSEUM 



Vol. 6 CHARLESTON, S. C, MAY, 1910 No. 5 



LOCAL FLORA 



Street Trees of Charleston 



In the autumn of last year the Charleston Natural History- 

 Society, under the auspices of the Charleston Museum, laid its 

 plans for a complete survey of the trees of Charleston. These 

 plans included the making of a census of the trees found along 

 the public highways; the mapping of the trees in the various 

 parks and church yards; and the recording of any additional 

 species found in private grounds. The first work to be under- 

 taken was the street census. In preparation for this the Society 

 made a careful study during the winter of the trees known to 

 occur in the city. 



Under a special tree survey committee the city was divided into 

 districts which were assigned to various members of the Society. 

 With the return of spring and consequent development of foliage, 

 the census was begun. It now stands completed. 



Statistics 



The investigations of the tree survey have extended over all 

 streets lying south of Hampton Park. The following list shows 

 the number of species recorded and the relative abundance of 

 each. . 



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