Rhus Mature Size: up to 25 feet tall, with short trunks and spreading branches. The Native Sumac Shrub is found primarily in dry sandy or rocky forests, edges, and clearings. The shrub and small tree were found by an invasive Callery Pear tree not far from the nearby Cannery building. Leaves are alternate, pinnately compound, 12-24 …
Prunus serotina Mature Size:60 to 100 feet in height, and 1 to 4 feet in diameter The Black Cherry trees located here were uncovered after the Chinese Privet was removed along the perimeter of the Sweet Gum tree. This tree grows on many sites that are not very wet or dry. Leaves are alternate, simple …
Cercis canadensis Mature size: 15 to 30 feet in height and 6 to 10 inches in diameter The Eastern Redbud is a small deciduous ornamental tree that can tolerate full sun or part shade and moderately fertile clay or sandy soil. Regular watering and fertilization as needed will keep the plant healthy. It may be …
Oxydendrum arboretum L Mature size: 30 to 40 feet in height and 8 to 12 inches in diameter The Sourwood is uniquely formed, often with a leaning trunk and crooked branches. The leaves are alternate, simple, 4 to 7 inches long, shiny green above and paler below, with finely toothed edges. Bark on very young …
Hamamelis virgiana L. Mature size: is considered a large shrub or small tree to 20 feet tall, often forming clumps The Witch Hazel is an understory of mainly moist upland forests. Its leaves are alternate, simple, 3 to 6 inches long, broadly oval, and with an uneven base. The flowers are bright yellow, with four …
Albidum Mature size: 20 to 40 feet in height and 1 to one and a half in diameter The Sassafras is a small tree with a twisted trunk and flat-topped crown, often forming thickets. Its natural habitat is the open woods and abandoned fields, especially on moist sandy loam soils. Its leaves are alternate, simple, …
Quercus palustris Mature Size: 50 to 70 feet in height, 1 to 2 feet in diameter The Pin Oak is a popular landscape tree because of its fast growth, tolerance of urban stresses, and scarlet fall color. This tree may grow in river edges but just as typically on clay soils. Its form is a …
Acer rubrum Mature Size: Up to 90 feet in height and 2 ½ feet in diameter The Red Maple is a medium-sized tree with a rounded crown that may be found in a variety of sites. The leaves are opposite and simple, with 3 to 5 lobes and coarsely toothed edges. The light creamed wood …
Cornus florida Mature Size: Commonly 20 to 30 feet tall and 6 to 8 inches in diameter The Dogwood is a small understory tree planted as an ornamental tree in urban/suburban landscapes. Flowers (white or pink) appear in mid-spring. It also produces red berry-like fruit. More than 35 species of birds and small mammals eat …
Celtis occidentalis L. Mature Size: Commonly 40 to 60 feet in height but may reach 140 feet in height, 1 to 2 feet in diameter The Hackberry is found mainly in bottomlands and stream sides, although it is well adapted for use in the home landscape. It provides the homeowner with dense summer shade but …
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