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”
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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”
Betula nigra
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”
Amelanchier nantucketensis
Nantucket Shadbsuh Family: Rosaceae Native Region: Northeastern US Plant Community: Old Field, Red Maple Swamp Size: 4-5′ tall, 4-5′ wide Hardiness Zone: 3-6 Habitat: Found in sunny, dry, sandy habitats including old fields, grasslands, some areas close to water, sand plains, pine barrens, ridges/ledges, roadsides and disturbed sites. Prefers dry to medium moisture, sandy, well-drained soilsContinue reading “Amelanchier nantucketensis”
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”
Malus adstringens “Hopa”
Cultivar of Crab Apple Family: Rosaceae Native Region: Not native Plant Community: Barrier Beach, Old Field Size: 10-25′ tall and wide Hardiness Zone: 4-8 Habitat: Prefers moist, clay, sandy, acidic soil in full sun to partial shade. Tolerates seaside and moderately salty conditions. Leaf: Dark-purplish green leaves in the summer, turning to yellow in theContinue reading “Malus adstringens “Hopa””
Myrica pensylvanica
Northern Bayberry Family: Myricaceae Native Region: Eastern North America Plant Community: Barrier Beach Size: 5-10′ tall and wide Hardiness Zone: 3-7 Habitat: Found in areas close to the shore. Prefers moist, sandy, acidic soils in full sun to partial shade. Can also thrive in a range of soil conditions, like dry, wet, drought, high winds,Continue reading “Myrica pensylvanica”
Acer platinoides “Crimson King”
Cultivar of Norway Maple Family: Sapindaceae Native Region: Europe, Naturalized: Northeastern and northwestern US and Canada Plant Community: Urban Growth, INVASIVE Size: 30-40′ tall, 20-40′ wide Hardiness Zone: 3-7 Habitat: Found in anthropogenic and urban areas, streets, forests, and forest edges. Prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun but tolerates most difficult conditions like heat,Continue reading “Acer platinoides “Crimson King””
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”
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