Fort Benning
U.S. Army Fort Benning and The Maneuver Center of Excellence
Environmental Management Division (EMD) Site
Environmental Management Division (EMD)
Riverside Tour of Trees
"Riverside" was built in 1909 by Arthur Bussey, a prominent Columbus, Georgia businessman, and served as a summer home for the Bussey family. The spacious dwelling was surrounded by one of the last self-supporting plantations in this area.
Tree Index for Quarters One Map
| Tree Number |
Common Name | Scientific Name |
Estimated
Year Established |
| 22 | Cherrybark Oak | Quercus pagoda | 1930 |
| 40 | Black Cherry | Prunus serotina | 1974 |
| 41 | American Beech | Fagus grandifolia | 1937 |
| 92 | Southern Magnolia | Magnolia grandiflora | 1915 |
| 97 | White Oak | Quercus alba | 1945 |
| 98 | Southern Red Oak | Quercus falcata | 1930 |
| 99 | Laurel Oak | Quercus laurifolia | 1940 |
| 134 | Laurel Oak | Quercus laurifolia | 1936 |
| 135 | Eastern Redcedar | Juniperus virginiana | 1940 |
| 193 | Laurel Oak | Quercus laurifolia | 1928 |
| 197 | Black Walnut | Juglans nigra | 1970 |
| 208 | Crape Myrtle | Lagerstroemia indica | 1960 |
| 201 | Florida Maple | Acer barbatum | 1930 |
| 202 | Deodar Cedar | Cedrus deodar | 1965 |
| 203 | Pecan | Carya illionensis | 1969 |
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