Plants Identified

Acer griseum

Paperbark Maple

Family: Sapindaceae

Native Region: China

Plant Community:

Size: 20-30′ tall, 15-25′ wide

Hardiness Zone: 4-8

Habitat: Prefers slightly acidic, moist, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. It cal also tolerate clay soil and winter conditions, but is intolerant to drought.

Leaf: Green above with blue-grey green undersides in the summer, range of fall colors most commonly showing orange, red, reddish-green and bronze-green.

Flower: Greenish-yellow, blooming in April. Samaras appear after flowers.

Ecosystem services: Best as used as an ornamental tree due to peeling reddish bark which remains on the the tree. Can also be used as a small shade tree, understory tree, or on the edge of forests, but can be difficult to propagate. Can also be used as a winter ornamental to bring in color. It can also tolerate a range of conditions, like wet sites, alkaline soil, and road salt.

https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=q110

http://www.hort.uconn.edu/plants/detail.php?pid=15

https://www.mortonarb.org/trees-plants/tree-plant-descriptions/paper-barked-maple

Tsuga canadensis

Eastern Hemlock

Family: Pinaceae

Native Region: Eastern US and Canada

Plant Community: Red Maple Swamp, Northern Hardwood

Size: 40-70′ tall, 25-35′ wide

Hardiness Zone: 3-7

Habitat: Found in moist woods, moist slopes, rocky hillsides and ridges, wooded ravines, stream valleys, and other moist woodland conditions. Prefers medium moisture, well-drained soils in partial shade to full sun on sites which are sheltered from winds and hot suns. Tolerates full sun in cool climates, heavy shade, black walnut. Intolerant of hot, humid conditions; drought; and cold if not sheltered by other trees.

Leaf: Dark Green with white stripes on underside, evergreen.

Flower: Non-flowering.

Ecosystem services: Good choice for a shade tree or screen tree in the winter due to dense branches. It is also good for a street tree in areas without snow or in drought-tolerant areas that periodically flood. It is drought and air pollution tolerant and intolerant of saline conditions.

http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=g100

https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=TSCA

https://gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org/species/tsuga/canadensis/

https://plants.sc.egov.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=TSCA

Thuja plicata

Western Red Cedar

Family: Cupressaceae

Native Region: Western US and Canada

Plant Community: Red Maple Swamp

Size: 50-75′ typically but can get to 200′ tall, 15-25′ wide

Hardiness Zone: 4-8

Habitat: Found in bottomlands, moist forests, swamps, wet ravines, depressions, and other habitats with poor drainage and constant moisture. Prefers moist, fertile, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade and cool summer climates. It its tolerant of clay soil, constant moisture saturation, and black walnuts. Intolerant of dry climates, drought, and heat.

Leaf: Medium to dark green year-round.

Flower: Non-flowering.

Ecosystem services: Good choice for foodplains and areas of constant moisture, like raingardens. Also good for shade and constant greenery as it is an evergreen.

http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=b432

https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=THPL

https://plants.sc.egov.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=THPL

Carpinus betulus

European Hornbeam

Family: Betulaceae

Native Region: Europe, Naturalized: New York, New Jersey, Kentucky

Plant Community:

Size: 30-40′ tall, 20-30′ wide

Hardiness Zone: 4-8

Habitat: Prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun but tolerated dry, alkaline, acidic, and poorly drained soil. Also can tolerate partial shade.

Leaf: Medium green in the summer, greenish yellow in the fall.

Flower: Yellow male flowers and green female flowers, blooming in March.

http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=a344

http://hort.uconn.edu/detail.php?pid=83 https://hvp.osu.edu/pocketgardener/source/description/ca_tulus.html

https://www.mortonarb.org/trees-plants/tree-plant-descriptions/european-hornbeam

Callicarpa japonica

Japanese Beautyberry

Family: Verbenaceae

Native Region: Japan, China, Korea, Naturalized: North Carolina

Plant Community:

Size: 4-6′ tall and wide

Hardiness Zone: 5-8

Habitat: Relatively adaptable but prefers will drained soils in full sun. Also tolerates partial shade and thrives in clusters. Under right conditions, grows rapidly.

Leaf: Medium green in the summer, greenish yellow with a purplish/salmon cast in the fall.

Flower: Pale pink flowers in July, bright purple berries in October.

Ecosystem services: This species is mainly to be used as an ornamental but has some drought tolerance. Its tendency to cluster and become munk-trunked make it also a good choice for erosion control.

http://www.hort.uconn.edu/plants/detail.php?pid=76

https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Callicarpa+japonica

https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=287491&isprofile=0&

Solidago sempervirens

Seaside Goldenrod

Family: Asteraceae

Native Region: Eastern US and Canada, Naturalized: Great Lakes region

Plant Community: Barrier Beach

Size: 2-8″ stalks

Hardiness Zone: 4-11

Habitat: Found in saline areas along the coast and blowouts with sandy, full sun sites which have medium, infertile soils. The soil pH is best when between 5.5-7.5.

Leaf: Dark Green

Flower: Deep yellow, blooming August to early October.

Ecosystem services: This is the only species of goldenrod to live near the water. It is somewhat drought tolerant but is used for dune stabilization and tolerant of fire. Good choice for barrier beach restoration, especially those prone to fire.

https://plants.sc.egov.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=SOSE

https://gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org/species/solidago/sempervirens/

https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=SOSE

https://www.izelplants.com/solidago-sempervirens-seaside-goldenrod.html

Salix alba

White Willow

Family: Salicaceae

Native Region: Europe, Northern to Central Africa, Naturalized: All of US and Canada

Plant Community:

Size: 50-80′ tall, 40-70′ wide

Hardiness Zone: 2-8

Habitat: Found in areas with moist soil with river banks, lowlands. Prefers medium to wet soil in full sun to part shade, and can tolerate clay soil. Avoid dry soils.

Leaf: Grey-green in summer, pale yellow to brighter yellow in fall.

Flower: Yellow male anthers and green female flowers, blooming April-May.

Ecosystem services: Tolerant of deer, black walnut, clay soil. Prevent erosion along bodies of water because of it adaptability to moisture. This is a good choice in parks along water bodies and for rain gardens. Weak wood prone to damage from snow makes it a poor choice for a street tree. Note: Considered invasive in Maryland.

https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Salix+alba

http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=c147

https://gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org/species/salix/alba/

https://plants.sc.egov.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=SAAL2

Quercus velutina

Black Oak

Family: Fagaceae

Native Region: Northeastern US and Southeastern Canada

Plant Community: Oak Hickory, Barrier Beach

Size: 50-60′ tall and wide

Hardiness Zone: 3-9

Habitat: Found in upland hills, slopes, and ridges, dry-mesic forests, woodlands in rich, acidic, well-drained soil in full sun. However, it also tolerated poor, dry soils.

Leaf: Dark green in the summer, yellow-brown in the fall.

Flower: Yellowish-green, blooming April-May.

Ecosystem services: This species is a good choice for areas of poor soil and to be used as a shade tree or street tree. Its tolerance to clay soil and strong winds also make this a resilient tree to exposed, unideal sites. Note: it is tolerant of black walnut, no transplanting because of a taproot.

https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Quercus+velutina

http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=d458

https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=QUVE

https://gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org/species/quercus/velutina/

https://plants.sc.egov.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=QUVE

Dirr, Michael A. Manual of Woody Landscape Plants: Their Identification, Ornamental Characteristics, Culture, Propagation and Uses. Stipes, 2010.

Quercus ilicifolia

Scrub Oak

Family: Fagaceae

Native Region: Northeastern US and Eastern Canada

Plant Community: Barrier Beach, Old Field

Size: 12-20′ tall

Hardiness Zone: 6-10

Habitat: Found in disturbed areas, barrens, rocky ridges, mountainous terrain in dry, sandy, acidic, gravelly soils. It prefers full sun and acts as an understory tree.

Leaf: Dark green in summer, reddish burgundy in fall.

Flower: Reds, yellows, greens; blooming in March-June.

Ecosystem services: Fire promotes this species, used as succession species after disturbance but is gradually replaced by higher canopy trees. It is mainly seen as a primary colonizer to shade and stabilize soil because of its adaptability to sun, poor soil conditions, and tolerance to drought. This is a good choice for areas of poor soil or stripped land after disturbance. Not a long-term tree.

https://plants.sc.egov.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=QUIL

https://gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org/species/quercus/ilicifolia/

https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=QUIL

Pinus strobus

Eastern White Pine

Family: Pinaceae

Native Region: Eastern US and Canada

Plant Community: Northern Hardwood, Old Field, Red Maple Swamp, Oak Hickory

Size: 50-80′ tall, 20-40′ wide

Hardiness Zone: 3-8

Habitat: Found in anthropogenic (man-made or disturbed habitats), forest edges, forests, swamps, woodlands and is rapid growing and long-lived. It prefers fertile, acidic, moist soil in cool, humid climates in full sun to partial shade, but can tolerant a range of soil types from dry to wet and even hydric (constantly saturated or inundated with water).

Leaf: Blue-ish green needles, evergreen.

Flower: Non-flowering

Ecosystem services: Tolerates deer, rabbit, winter conditions. Intolerant to compacted, clay, alkaline soil and air pollutants, making it a poor choice for urban conditions, but its soil preferences make it a good choice for a floodplain tree for interventions or sites which will be periodically inundated with water.Wind tolerant and used as a wind-break. This can be helpful in siting it for passive design or for protecting other species.