Green Ash Family: Oleaceae Native region: Central-eastern US and Canada Plant Community: Oak Hickory, Red Maple Swamp Size: 50-70′ tall, 35-50′ wide Hardiness Zone: 3-9 Habitat: Found in floodplains (river or stream floodplains), forests, shores of rivers or lakes, swamps, wetlands, swamps, shorelines, riparian forests, and less frequently in upland forests. A generalist, but prefers rich, humusy soil thatContinue reading “Fraxinus pennsylvanica”
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Carya ovata
Shagbark Hickory Family: Juglandaceae Native region: Eastern US and Eastern Canada Plant Community: Oak Hickory Size: 70-90′ tall, 50-70′ wide Hardiness Zone: 4-8 Habitat: Found in forests, ridges or ledges, woodlands, but thrives in rich, humusy loams that are dry-moist to moist and well-drained. It prefers full sun to part shade. It can also survive in clay soils. Notes:Continue reading “Carya ovata”
Betula pumila
Bog Birch Family: Betulaceae Native region: Northern US and Canada Plant Community: Size: 20′ tall Hardiness Zone: Habitat: Fens, Evergreen swamps dominated by Thuja occidentalis, fen-like lake and stream shores in high-pH bedrock regions. Prefers soils of pH from pH 5.1-8.5 that medium to finely textured with medium to wet soil and full sun to partial shade. Leaf: DarkContinue reading “Betula pumila”
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