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”
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Juglans nigra
Black Walnut Family: Juglandaceae Native Region: Eastern US, Naturalized: Eastern Canada, select western states Plant Community: Oak Hickory Size: 75-100′ tall and wide Hardiness Zone: 4-9 Habitat: Found in rich woods, valleys along streams, upland woods, forests, meadows, fields, anthropogenic disturbed areas. Prefers moist, well-drained, rich soil in full sun. As a canopy species, it is intolerant ofContinue reading “Juglans nigra”
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”
Amelanchier arborea
Common Serviceberry, Downy Shadbush Family: Rosaceae Native Region: Eastern US and Canada Plant Community: Oak Hickory, Red Maple Swamp, Hardwood Forest Size: 15-25′ tall and wide Hardiness Zone: 4-9 Habitat: Found in rocky woods, bluffs, wooded areas, forests, meadows and fields, ridges or ledges, woodlands and anthropogenic areas with medium, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade.Continue reading “Amelanchier arborea”
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”
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”
Hamamelis virginiana
Common Witch Hazel Family: Hamamelidaceae Native region: Eastern North America Plant Community: Oak Hickory Size: 15-20′ tall and wide Hardiness Zone: 3-8 Habitat: Found in floodplain (river or stream floodplains), forests, swamps, talus and rocky slopes, and riparian forests. Prefers moist, rich, acidic, and well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Best flowering occurs in full sun. ItContinue reading “Hamamelis virginiana”
Cornus florida
Flowering Dogwood Family: Cornaceae Native region: Eastern US and Central/Eastern Canada Plant Community: Oak Hickory Size: 15-30′ tall and wide Hardiness Zone: 5-9 Habitat: Found in forest edges, forests, woodlands, abandoned farmlands. Grows best in average, dry-moist to moist soil in full sun to part shade. Prefers acidic soil, but also tolerates clay soil. Performs best with a layerContinue reading “Cornus florida”
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