Fowl Mannagrass Family: Poaceae Native Region: Southern Canada and all of US Plant Community: Red Maple Swamp Size: 1-4′ tall, quick spreading Hardiness Zone: Habitat: Found in bogs, seeps, wet woods, swamps, shaded ditches, and standing water. Part of wetland forest communities, especially willow and aspen. Prefers moist soil but also can tolerant upland conditions, andContinue reading “Glyceria striata”
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Magnolia macrophylla
Bigleaf Magnolia Family: Magnoliaceae Native Region: Central eastern US Plant Community: Size: 30-40′ tall and wide Hardiness Zone: 5-8 Habitat: Found in bottomland woods, rich wooded slopes, alluvial woods, and bottoms of mountains. Prefers rich, acidic soils, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Intolerant of soil moisture extremes and urban pollutants. Leaf: Large, yellow-greenContinue reading “Magnolia macrophylla”
Stewartia pseudocamellia
Japanese Stewartia Family: Theaceae Native Region: Japan Plant Community: Size: 12-40′ tall, 8-25′ wide Hardiness Zone: 5-8 Habitat: Found on rocky, well-drained Japanese slopes from 1000-2600′ elevation. Prefers moist, rich, well-drained, acidic soil in full sun to partial shade. Tolerates poor, clay soil conditions. Prefers shade in warmer climates. Leaf: Green leaves transition to vibrant redContinue reading “Stewartia pseudocamellia”
Pinus slyvestris
Scotch Pine Family: Pinaceae Native Region: Europe and Asia, Naturalized: Northeastern US, eastern and western Canada Plant Community: Size: 30-60′ tall, 30-40′ wide Hardiness Zone: 2-6 Habitat: Found in anthropogenic, forest edges, shrublands or thickets, and roadsides. Prefers moist, acidic, well-drained soil in full sun. Climatically prefers cooler summers and does not fare well in southernContinue reading “Pinus slyvestris”
Pinus pungens
Table Mountain pine Family: Pinaceae Native Region: Central eastern US Plant Community: Oak Hickory Size: 40-60′ tall Hardiness Zone: up to 6 Habitat: Found in rocky mountain slopes & ridges. Prefers dry, rocky, acidic, infertile, poor, shallow soil in full sun. Leaf: Yellow-green bundles of usually two but sometimes three needles. Evergreen. Flower: Non-flowering, but largeContinue reading “Pinus pungens”
Pinus echinata
Short-Leaf Pine Family: Pinaceae Native Region: Southeastern and eastern US Plant Community: Oak Hickory Size: 50-60′ tall, 20-35′ wide Hardiness Zone: 6-9 Habitat: Found in dry, sandy, and rocky condition; wooded ravines; bluffs & upland plains. Prefers average, dry to medium moisture, sandy, acidic, well-drained soil in full sun. Will tolerate some shade and a rangeContinue reading “Pinus echinata”
Comptonia peregrina
Sweetfern Family: Myricaceae Native Region: Eastern US and Canada Plant Community: Old Field Size: 2-5′ tall, 4-8′ wide Hardiness Zone: 2-6 Habitat: Found in areas of poor, gravelly, infertile soils like roadsides, anthropogenic habitats, grasslands, meadows and fields, and woodlands. Prefers average, moist, acidic, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade, but adapts to aContinue reading “Comptonia peregrina”
Magnolia ‘Elizabeth’
Cultivar of “Magnolia” Family: Magnoliaceae Native Region: Garden origin but can be planted along the central range of the US from West to East. Plant Community: Size: 20-35′ tall, 12-20′ wide Hardiness Zone: 5-8 Habitat: Prefers rich, neutral to slightly acidic, moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Tolerates air pollution but should beContinue reading “Magnolia ‘Elizabeth’”
Solidago rugosa
Common Wrinkle-leafed Goldenrod Family: Asteraceae Native Region: Eastern US and Canada Plant Community: Old Field, Red Maple Swamp Size: 2.5-3′ tall and wide Hardiness Zone: 4-8 Habitat: Found in anthropogenic habitats, meadows and fields, swamps, and wetland margins. Prefers slightly acidic, moist, well-drained soil in full sun, but also tolerates light shade. This is a colonizingContinue reading “Solidago rugosa”
Ulmus hollandica
Dutch Elm Family: Ulmaceae Native Region: Europe Plant Community: Size: 120′ tall, 80′ wide Hardiness Zone: 5-7 Habitat: Found in parks and some other urban conditions. Prefers rich, moist, well-drained and consistently moist soil in full sun to partial shade. Tolerant of smog and short period of drought. Also tolerates a range of soil conditions, likeContinue reading “Ulmus hollandica”
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