Trees

Trees

Crusader Hawthorn Tree Crataegus crusgalli ‘Crusader’ The Crusader Hawthorn, ‘Crataegus crusgalli “Crusader’ , is small tree that produces an abundance of white flowers in the spring. The Crusader is a very hardy tree. The white flowers are followed by dark red fruits which persist into winter. This thornless Hawthorn has glossy green foliage and displays [...]

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Cucumbertree Magnolia Tree Magnolia acuminata The Magnolia, Cucumbertree, Magnolia acuminata, is a little known tree that has considerable landscape merit. It has a very regular, pyramidal form with a strong central leader as a young tree, and then becomes rounded with age. The 2″ to 3″ flowers are a greenish yellow and emerge after the [...]

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Water Tupelo Tree Nyssa aquatica The Water Tupelo tree, Nyssa aquatica, is also called the cottongum, sourgum, swamp tupelo, tupelo-gum, and water-gum. Water Tupelo trees are a large, long-lived trees that grow in southern swamps and flood plains where its root system is periodically under water. This deciduous tree has a swollen base that tapers [...]

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Autumn Blaze Red Maple Tree Acer fremanii, ‘Autumn Blaze’ The Autumn Blaze Red Maple, Acer fremanii, ‘Autumn Blaze’, is an extremely fast-growing maple with brilliant red fall color. Under good conditions it can grow 3ft. or more per year. It is tolerant of clay soils and droughty conditions. This deciduous tree develops a dense oval [...]

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White Mulberry Tree Morus alba The White Mulberry tree, Morus Alba Tatarica, has many common names, such as, White mulberry, Russian mulberry, Silkworm mulberry, and Moral blanco. The White Mulberry is an excellent and handsome shade tree and is often planted on field edges in irrigated, semi-arid lands where it is also valued for fruit, [...]

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Leyland Cypress Tree X Cupressocyparis leylandii The Cypress, Leyland, x Cupressocyparis leylandii, is a large, handsome evergreen that is used extensively in the Southeast. It is a favorite because it is fast growing, putting on three feet of growth per year on a good site. Leyland cypress forms a graceful pyramid, with dense pendulous branches [...]

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Princeton Sentry Ginkgo Tree Ginkgo biloba ‘Princeton Sentry’ The Princeton Sentry Ginkgo, ‘Ginkgo biloba “Princeton Sentry”, is a male cultivar (which are “fruitless”). This pest free, dense, fat columnar tree is a great street tree where there is limited overhead space. The fall color is brilliant yellow. Use t Plant features: Tree Princeton Sentry Ginkgo [...]

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Black Cherry Tree Prunus serotina The Black Cherry tree, Prunus serotina, is native to eastern North America, Mexico and Central America. It typically occurs in both lowland and upland woods and along streams. It is also known as a wild cherry or wild rum cherry tree. It is one of the Plant features: Tree Black [...]

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Russian Olive Tree Elaeagnus augustifolia The Russian Olive tree, Elaeagnus Angustifolia, is an excellent windbreak and wildlife tree. It is extremely tolerant of environmental factors. The best windbreak tree for high wind areas. Pictured is the Russian Olive in a tree form. Russian Olive trees can be made into a hedge by planting 10′ apart [...]

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Northwood Maple Tree Acer rubrum ‘Northwood’ The Northwood Maple, Acer rubrum ‘Northwood’, is an excellent shade tree with ascending branches and a round, oval form. The dark green summer foliage turns orange to red in the fall. This maples is easily grown in well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. It is tolerant of [...]

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