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”
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Pinus strobus
Eastern White Pine Family: Pinaceae Native Region: Eastern US and Canada Plant Community: Northern Hardwood, Old Field, Red Maple Swamp, Oak Hickory Size: 50-80′ tall, 20-40′ wide Hardiness Zone: 3-8 Habitat: Found in anthropogenic (man-made or disturbed habitats), forest edges, forests, swamps, woodlands and is rapid growing and long-lived. It prefers fertile, acidic, moist soil inContinue reading “Pinus strobus”
Magnolia acuminata
Cucumber Tree Family: Magnoliaceae Native Region:Eastern US and Canada western states Plant Community: Red Maple, Oak Hickory Size: 40-70′ tall, 20-35 wide Hardiness Zone: 3-8 Habitat: Found in rich moist soils in valleys, bluffs, thickets in full to partial sun. Black Walnut, intolerant of urban pollutants, takes 12+ years for flowers to appear. Leaf: Yellow-green inContinue reading “Magnolia acuminata”
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”
Ilex opaca
American Holly Family: Aquifoliaceae Native Region: Eastern, Southeastern, Central US Plant Community: Barrier Beach Size: 15-30′ tall, 10-20′ wide Hardiness Zone: 5-9 Habitat: Found in rich bottomlands, swamp margins, moist woods, and some coastal dunes. Prefers acidic, well-drained soil in fulll sun to part shade. Warning: Stay away from cold winter winds; loses density in too much shade.Continue reading “Ilex opaca”
Cornus mas
Cornelian Cherry Dogwood Family: Cornaceae Native Region: Europe, Western Asia, Naturalized to Northeast Plant Community: naturalized to Old Field or Red Maple Swamp Size: 15-25′ tall, 15-20′ wide Hardiness Zone: 4-8 Habitat: Found in open woodlands in moist, well-drained, rich soil in full sun to part shade. Leaf: Dark green in summer, reddish-brown, yellow-green in fall. Flower: YellowContinue reading “Cornus mas”
Onoclea sensibilis
Sensitive Fern Family: Onocleaceae Native Region: Eastern and Central US and Canada Plant Community: Red Maple Size: 3-4′ tall and wide Hardiness Zone: 4-8 Habitat: Found in swamps and marshes, wet soils along streams, wet woods and thickets. Best grown in organically rich, medium moisture, well-drained soil in part shade to full shade. Tolerates wet soil, clay soil,Continue reading “Onoclea sensibilis”
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”
Aronia arbutifolia “Brilliantissima”
Cultivar of Red Chokeberry Family: Rosaceae Native Region: Eastern US and Canada, Southern US Plant Community: Barrier Beach Size: 6-8″ tall, 3-4′ wide Hardiness Zone: 4-9 Habitat: Found in wet and dry thickets, anthropogenic areas, bogs, woodlands, fields, and swamps. Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Wide range ofContinue reading “Aronia arbutifolia “Brilliantissima””
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