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”
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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”