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”
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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”
Quercus ilicifolia
Scrub Oak Family: Fagaceae Native Region: Northeastern US and Eastern Canada Plant Community: Barrier Beach, Old Field Size: 12-20′ tall Hardiness Zone: 6-10 Habitat: Found in disturbed areas, barrens, rocky ridges, mountainous terrain in dry, sandy, acidic, gravelly soils. It prefers full sun and acts as an understory tree. Leaf: Dark green in summer, reddish burgundy inContinue reading “Quercus ilicifolia”
Pinus rigida
Pitch Pine Family: Pinaceae Native Region: Eastern US and Canada Plant Community: Oak Hickory, Barrier Beach, Old Field? Size: 40-70′ tall Hardiness Zone: 4-7 Habitat: Found in dry, rocky soils, exposed sites, dry sites, coastal swamps and peaty, coastal swamps. It prefers full sun exposure in dry, rocky, sandy soil, acidic (pH <6.8) soil, but isContinue reading “Pinus rigida”
Cotinus coggyoria
European Smoketree Family: Anacardiaceae Native region: Temperate Asia and Europe Plant Community: Size: 10-15′ tall and wide Hardiness Zone: 5-8 Habitat: Found in anthropogenic zones (man-made or disturbed habitats), roadsides, and waste areas. Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions, but thrives in infertile soils, rocky soils of medium moisture, sharp drainage, and full sun. Drought tolerant. Leaf: Dark green,Continue reading “Cotinus coggyoria”
Quercus marilandica
Blackjack Oak Family: Fagaceae Native region: Central and southeastern United States Plant Community: Size: 20-40′ tall and wide Hardiness Zone: 6-9 Habitat: It is typically found in open, barren areas including fields, flatwoods, woodland peripheries, glades and dry ridges. Prefers dry to dry-moist, well-drained soils in poor sun. Tolerates drought and poor soil conditions well. Does not tolerateContinue reading “Quercus marilandica”
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