rabbit tolerant – Plants Identified

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”

Liquidambar styraciflua

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”

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”

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”

Rhododendron schlippenbachii

Deciduous Azalea Family: Ericaceae Native region: China, Japan, Korea Plant Community: Size: 4-6′ tall, 3-5′ wide Hardiness Zone: 4-7 Habitat: Prefers acidic, humusy, organically rich, medium moisture, moisture-retentive but well-drained soils in dappled sun or high open shade. Can tolerate more neutral soils, but prefers acidic soils. Susceptible to root rot, so soil must be well-drained. Leaf: Dark greenContinue reading “Rhododendron schlippenbachii”