Donglin (Arnold) Zhang is a professor at the University of Georgia, with extensive expertise in teaching and researching woody ornamental plants, plant production, plant breeding, and molecular biology. Over the course of his career, he has undertaken more than 60 research projects and has been granted authorization for over 300 publications. In his pursuit of enhancing breeding lines, Donglin has explored and gathered woody plants with ornamental potential from local, state, national, and various international locations, particularly countries sharing similar geographic and climatic conditions with Georgia. Holding both an MS and Ph.D. from the University of Georgia, he continues to exert his efforts in selecting and breeding superior woody ornamental plants tailored for Georgia's unique environment.