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1. Sammy Sosquirrely's my name, and my favorite tree has a claim to fame. It's a tree that's not small, grows up to 100 feet tall, and loses its leaves in the fall. It does well where it's wet, and I'm willing to bet, the Salix alba I'll never forget. Which tree is my favorite?
2. Sammy Sosquirrely loves this big tree, in fact you could say I get quite sappy. This Acer's summertime color is green, a sight quite commonly seen, but when autumn is near, the change is clear, the leaves blaze red and yellow bright, it's an incredibly gorgeous sight, and fills me with true delight. Which tree is this?
3. Sammy Sosquirrely is definitely not Dutch, a dyke my paws never did touch, and my botany skills are such that of the Liriodendron I never knew much. But this big tree reminds me of springtime, when through its blooming branches I climb, to reach the big flowers, high up in the bowers, and spend lazy hours - sublime. Which sweet-smelling tree is this?
4. Here's a smaller tree which tolerates shade, a nest in its maroon foliage I never have made, but Sammy Sosquirrely loves this tree's graceful look, one of Acer genus according to my book. What is the name of this lovely tree?
5. Sammy Sosquirrely's a little afraid, daytime here has started to fade. A ghost seems to be in my yard, but if I squint very hard, I can see the bark is an unusual shade. With green leaves rather small, which turn yellow in the fall, I'm not sure what I see - which member of the Betula genus is this 'ghostly' tree?
6. Sammy Sosquirrely likes fairy tales, stories of trolls, witches and whales. As I scamper all about, avoiding that big gardening lout, a small bush catches my eye, the flowers make me sigh, and it reminds me of a fairy tale, no doubt. What is the common name of this member of the Caryopteris genus?
7. I don't much like winter, I'm Sammy Sosquirrely, I'm not a reindeer. But this shrub makes me smile, because all the while, with the snow so white, not much food in sight, the berries are bright. They're also tasty, as are the leaves, and if I'm hasty, I'll eat as I please. Which evergreen shrub brightens a wintery landscape?
8. Native to China and India, that's what the tag reads, and Sammy Sosquirrely hardly needs, any more words or chattering birds, because I'm already smelling a lovely scent that's truly telling. This shrub might be famed, but it's definitely misnamed. Flowering during the summer, and belonging to the hibiscus genus, what large shrub is this?
9. Well now, Sammy Sosquirrely's elated, this herb smells like a girl I've dated. While a shrub it is not, it blooms in summer when hot, grows to three feet or higher, and of its scent I can't tire. Clean and sweet this smell is the best, and its dried blooms scent many a cedar chest. What is this fragrant plant?
10. I've seen this bush before, Sammy Sosquirrely is very sure. It grows 15 feet tall, with arching branches that fall, nearly touching the ground, and flying visitors abound, getting in my way almost every day that the flowers send out their call. Which member of the Buddleja genus grows up to 15 feet tall, flowers in the summer and attracts colorful visitors?
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