Leaves: alternate, simple, evergreen, elliptical, leathery, and have entire margins ... the base of the stamens are surrounded by a circle of red markings. Fruit: globose, woody capsule. Mountain ...
Named for the mountain laurel (an evergreen shrub) that blooms throughout the park, Laurel Falls is one of the most popular trails in the park. The path has an upper and a lower section ...
The various species take turns displaying their beauty throughout all the seasons: shadbush in April; dogwood and azaleas in May; mountain laurel in June; giant rhododendron, sourwood and sweet ...