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 also typically on clay soils. Leaves are alternate, simple 3-5 …
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 and may be found in a variety of sites. The leaves are opposite, simple, with 3 to 5 lobes and coarsely toothed edges. The wood is used for …
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 The Hackberry is found mainly in bottomlands and streams, although it is well adapted for use in the home landscape. It provides the homeowner with dense summer shade, but allows the sun’s rays to pass through the crown in winter. It is drought-tolerant …
Liquidambar styraciflua L. Mature Size: 60 to 90 feet in height, 2 to 3 feet in diameter The Sweetgum can be found in rich river bottoms, swamp edges, and drier uplands, providing a striking mix of yellow, orange, purple, and red fall colors. The tree is noted for its drop-spiked gum balls. It is a host …
Pinus taeda Mature Size: 90 to 100 feet in height, 2 to 3 feet in diameter The Loblolly Pine is a common southern shade tree that may be found in fields, sandy soils, or borders of swamps. This pine tree provides habitat for a wide array of wildlife, including pine warblers, deer, squirrels, quail, and …
