Cultivar of Crab Apple Family: Rosaceae Native Region: Not native Plant Community: Barrier Beach, Old Field Size: 10-25′ tall and wide Hardiness Zone: 4-8 Habitat: Prefers moist, clay, sandy, acidic soil in full sun to partial shade. Tolerates seaside and moderately salty conditions. Leaf: Dark-purplish green leaves in the summer, turning to yellow in theContinue reading “Malus adstringens “Hopa””
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Kalmia latifolia “Firecracker”
Cultivar of Mountain Laurel Family: Ericaceae Native Region: Eastern US Plant Community: Oak Hickory, Red Maple Swamp, Northern Hardwood Size: 5-15′ tall and wide Hardiness Zone: 4-9 Habitat: Found in forest edges, forests, meadows and fields, swamps, wetland margins, and woodlands. Prefers cool, moist, rich, acidic, humusy, well-drained soils in part shade, but tolerates aContinue reading “Kalmia latifolia “Firecracker””
Myrica pensylvanica
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”
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””
Acer griseum
Paperbark Maple Family: Sapindaceae Native Region: China Plant Community: Size: 20-30′ tall, 15-25′ wide Hardiness Zone: 4-8 Habitat: Prefers slightly acidic, moist, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. It cal also tolerate clay soil and winter conditions, but is intolerant to drought. Leaf: Green above with blue-grey green undersides in the summer, rangeContinue reading “Acer griseum”
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”
Thuja plicata
Western Red Cedar Family: Cupressaceae Native Region: Western US and Canada Plant Community: Red Maple Swamp Size: 50-75′ typically but can get to 200′ tall, 15-25′ wide Hardiness Zone: 4-8 Habitat: Found in bottomlands, moist forests, swamps, wet ravines, depressions, and other habitats with poor drainage and constant moisture. Prefers moist, fertile, well-drained soils inContinue reading “Thuja plicata”
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”
Solidago sempervirens
Seaside Goldenrod Family: Asteraceae Native Region: Eastern US and Canada, Naturalized: Great Lakes region Plant Community: Barrier Beach Size: 2-8″ stalks Hardiness Zone: 4-11 Habitat: Found in saline areas along the coast and blowouts with sandy, full sun sites which have medium, infertile soils. The soil pH is best when between 5.5-7.5. Leaf: Dark Green Flower: Deep yellow,Continue reading “Solidago sempervirens”
Salix alba
White Willow Family: Salicaceae Native Region: Europe, Northern to Central Africa, Naturalized: All of US and Canada Plant Community: Size: 50-80′ tall, 40-70′ wide Hardiness Zone: 2-8 Habitat: Found in areas with moist soil with river banks, lowlands. Prefers medium to wet soil in full sun to part shade, and can tolerate clay soil. Avoid dry soils. Leaf:Continue reading “Salix alba”
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