River Birch Family: Betulaceae Native Region: Eastern US Plant Community: Urban growth Size: 40-70′ tall, 40-60′ wide Hardiness Zone: 4-9 Habitat: Found in floodplains, swampy bottomlands, along streams, and anthropogenic sites. Prefers moist, acidic, fertile soil including semi-aquatic soil but can also tolerate dry ones, tolerates bad drainage situations. Most heat tolerant of all birches. Leaf:Continue reading “Betula nigra”
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Rhus typhina
Staghorm Sumac Family: Anacardiaceae Native Region: Eastern North America, naturalized in central US Plant Community: Old Field, Urban Growth Size: 15-25′ tall, 20-30′ wide Hardiness Zone: 3-8 Habitat: Found in anthropogenic areas, forest edges, meadows, woodland edges, roadsides, railroad embankments, stream/swamp margins and fields. Prefers average, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun toContinue reading “Rhus typhina”
Quercus macrocarpa
Burr Oak or Mossycup Oak Family: Fagaceae Native Region: Central and Eastern Canada and US Plant Community: Oak Hickory Size: 60-80′ tall and wide Hardiness Zone: 3-8 Habitat: Found in floodplains, forests, swamps, and prairie edges. Prefers mesic to dry-mesic solid of high pH. Can tolerate harsh condition like drought, limestone soil, and alkaline clay soil.Continue reading “Quercus macrocarpa”
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 fullContinue reading “Tsuga canadensis”
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 theContinue reading “Carpinus betulus”
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:Continue reading “Salix alba”
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 inContinue reading “Pinus strobus”
Liquidambar styraciflua
American Sweetgum Family: Altingiaceae Native Region: Eastern US, Naturalized: California Plant Community: Oak Hickory Size: 60-80′ tall, 40-60′ wide Hardiness Zone: 4-8 Habitat: Found in moist low woods, along streams. Can be in seaside locations if protected from winds. Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun, swamps, and wetland margins. Prefers deep, moist, fertileContinue reading “Liquidambar styraciflua”
Carpinus caroliniana
American Hornbeam Family: Betulaceae Native Region: Eastern US and Canada Plant Community: Red Maple, Oak Hickory Size: 20-35′ tall and wide Hardiness Zone: 3-9 Habitat: Found in Floodplain (river or stream floodplains), forests, shores of rivers or lakes, swamps, river banks, seepage swamps, riparian and deciduous forests, rich moist woods, valleys, ravine bottoms and rocky slopes along streams,Continue reading “Carpinus caroliniana”
Aronia arbutifolia “Brilliantissima”
Cultivar of Red Chokeberry Family: Rosaceae Native Region: Eastern US and Canada, Southern US Plant Community: Barrier Beach Size: 6-8″ tall, 3-4′ wide Hardiness Zone: 4-9 Habitat: Found in wet and dry thickets, anthropogenic areas, bogs, woodlands, fields, and swamps. Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Wide range ofContinue reading “Aronia arbutifolia “Brilliantissima””
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