Trees

Trees

American Linden Tree Tilia americana The American Linden, Tilia americana, is a rapid growing tree with fragrant yellow flowers and large, dense foliage that provides excellent shade. Although it will grow in dry heavier soils, it prefers deep moist soils. Its shape is pyramidal in youth, but rounded at maturity. A medium to large tree [...]

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Eastern Redbud Tree Cercis canadensis The Red Bud tree, Cercis Canadensis, is also known as the eastern red bud, and sometimes referred to as the Judas tree because it dates back to biblical times. It is a small deciduous tree that displays an abundance of purple blossoms in the spring. It has large heart shaped [...]

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Swamp Chestnut Oak Tree Quercus michauxii The Swamp Chestnut Oak tree, Quercus michauxii, is known also as a basket oak for the baskets made from its wood, and cow oak because cows eat the acorns. One of the important timber trees of the South, it grows on moist and wet loamy soils of bottom l [...]

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Silver Maple Tree Acer saccharinum The Silver Maple tree, Acer Saccharinum, is a medium to large fast growing tree. The species is ideal for wet bottomland sites and can easily recover from extended periods of flooding. It is one of the best trees for poor soil and it transplants very easily. The wood of this [...]

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Green Ash Tree Fraxinus pennsylvanica The Green Ash tree, Fraxinus Pennsylvanica, is a fast growing shade tree with rich green foliage and an upswept branching habit. It is very adaptable to many soil and moisture conditions. This medium sized tree has beautiful yellow foliage in the fall. Green Ash trees withstands drought, excessive moisture, and [...]

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Sugar Maple Tree Acer saccharum The Sugar Maple tree, Acer Saccharum, is one of our most majestic deciduous trees. It is excellent for large shade or lawn locations. The Sugar Maple has a dense crown with glossy dark green, heavily waxed leaves. It is one of our best trees for fall color when leaves turn [...]

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Autumn Gold Ginkgo Tree Ginkgo biloba ‘Autumn Gold’ The Autumn Gold Ginkgo, ‘Ginkgo biloba “Autumn Gold”, is a male cultivar (which are “fruitless”). ‘Autumn Gold’ is an all-male cultivar typically growing at maturity to 40-50′ with a symmetrical, broadly spreading habit. The Gingko tree, Ginkgo biloba, Plant features: Tree Autumn Gold Ginkgo Autumn Gold Ginkgo [...]

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White Ash Tree Fraxinus americana The White Ash tree, Fraxinus Americana, is a handsome native tree. It develops an open and rather round topped crown in its old age. This is the largest of the ash trees in North America. Mature trunks can reach almost 6 feet in diameter. This deciduous tree has firm gray [...]

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Pin Oak Tree Quercus palustris The Pin Oak tree, Quercus palustris, is probably the most widely used native oak for landscaping. One of the faster growing oaks, it can grow 12 to 15′ over a 5 to 7 year period. Pin Oak trees have moderate water requirements and have a moderate tolerance to salt and [...]

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Flame Willow Tree ‘Salix Willow’ The Flame Willow, ‘Salix Willow’, gets it’s name from the stems that turn red in late fall and lasts until early spring. It grows multistemmed, more like a shrub, unless trained otherwise.The Flame willow is very hardy and responds well to pruning. Plant these as specimens or in a line [...]

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