Syringa oblata subsp. dilatata reed. Syringa oblata subsp. dilatata Syringa oblata subsp. dilatata, also known as Korean early lilac, is a subspecies of the species "Syringa oblata" in the genus "Syringa", in the family Oleaceae. Gravelly mountains, 100-700m altitude. China: Jilin and Liaoning provinces. Korea: Throughout. Widely cultivated. Notable cultivars include: "Oblata" from the modern Latin "oblatus", meaning 'somewhat flattened at the ends, oval, oblate'. "Dilatata" means 'widened', 'spread out', or 'dilated'. "Syringa" is derived from the Greek word "syrinx", meaning 'pipe' or 'tube'. Named for the use of its hollow stems to make flutes. In Greek mythology, the nymph Syringa was changed into
The Big Tree, Rockport base of the tree is cordoned off to dissuade climbers, but visitors are nonetheless able to stand below the crown to appreciate the tree's massive size. According to climatologists, the "Big Tree" has survived from anywhere between forty and fifty major hurricanes, including the most recent, Harvey, as well as numerous floods, droughts and wildfires. The "Big Tree" is a species of oak called "Quercus virginiana". These oak trees can be found from Texas to Florida with their range extending northward to Virginia. The common name for the Quercus virginiana is the live oak but includes the names southern live