cyclical flooding – Page 2 – Plants Identified

Aesculus parviflora

Bottlebrush Buckeye Family: Hippocastanaceae, Sapindaceae Native Region: Southeastern US, Pennsylvania, NY, New Jersey Plant Community: Red Maple, Oak Hickory, Old Field Size: 8-12′ tall, 8-15′ wide Hardiness Zone: 5-8 Habitat: Found in rich woodlands with average to moist soil. This species does well in full sun to partial shade and can tolerate wet soil. Its dense, mounded, suckeringContinue reading “Aesculus parviflora”

Acer saccharinum

Silver Maple Family: Aceraceae Native Region: Central and Eastern Canada and US, Naturalized: California, Washington Plant Community: Urban Growth Size: 50-80′ tall, 35-70′ wide Hardiness Zone: 3-9 Habitat: Found in sites with ample moisture and full sun to partial shade, like riverbanks, flood plains, waterlines, swamps, and wetlands. Prefers rich, moist river bottom soils, mineral soil, and forestContinue reading “Acer saccharinum”

Nyssa sylvatica

Black Tupelo Family: Family: Nyssaceae Native Region: Eastern North America Plant Community: New England Barrier Beach Size: 30-50’ tall but up to 90’, 20’-30’ wide Hardiness Zone: 3-9 Habitat: Low wet woods, bottomlands and pond peripheries, but also can be found on dry rocky wooded slopes and ravines, moist woodland gardens, low spots subject to periodic flooding or inContinue reading “Nyssa sylvatica”

Betula alleghaniensis

Yellow Birch Family: Betulaceae Native region: Northeastern US and Canada Plant Community: Red Maple Swamp Size: 50’-100’ tall Hardiness Zone: Habitat: Forest edges, inland forests, swamps, and stream banks. Prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is not tolerant to heat and serves as the main canopy in a forest. Leaf: Dull green aboveContinue reading “Betula alleghaniensis”

Vaccinium corymbosum

Highbush Blueberry Family: Ericaceae Native region: NE US and Canada, Western Canada, SE US, naturalized in Washington Plant Community: Oak Hickory and Red Maple Swamp Size: 6-12′ tall, 8-12′ wide Hardiness Zone: 5-8 Habitat: Found in bogs, fens, forests, shores of rivers or lakes, swamps, and woodlands. Prefers rich, acidic, moist to wet, well-drained soil in full sun toContinue reading “Vaccinium corymbosum”

Quercus alba

White Oak Family: Fagaceae Native region: Eastern and Central US, naturalized in South Dakota Plant Community: Size: 50-80′ tall and wide Hardiness Zone: 6-9 Habitat: Found in floodplains (river or stream floodplains), forests, swamps, and woodlands. Adapted to a wide range of soil and drought conditions, but prefers rich, moist, acidic, and well-drained soil in full sun. Moderate resistanceContinue reading “Quercus alba”