The Olmecs were the first major civilization in Mexico following a progressive development in Soconusco. They lived in the tropical lowlands of south-central Mexico, in the present-day states of Veracruz and Tabasco. It has been speculated that Olmec derive in part from neighboring Mokaya and/or MixeâZoque.
One of the most common types of mechanical injury to dogwoods is impact from lawnmowers. Injuries of this type can invite basal stem rot disease and insect borer infestation. Similarly, string trimmer impact can sometimes bruise or girdle the cambium (the vital layer of tissue under the bark).
Flowering Dogwood leaves turn bright red in the Fall. Susan J. Aldworth, Trees and Shrubs of the Campus of Iowa State University. Copyright, Mark Brand, UConn Plant Database. Flowering Dogwoods are one of our most common understory trees. Understory means that it grows beneath taller trees.This small tree grows about 30 feet tall. Its trunk usually isn't more than eight inches wide. The trunk is also short, with many spreading branches.eer and rabbits also eat young Flowering Dogwoods. Some pests of this tree are dogwood borers, aphids, scale insects, and caterpillars of moths, such as Io Moth and tussock moths.