zone 8 – Page 6 – Plants Identified

Halesia tetraptera

Carolina Silverbell Family: Styracaceae Native region: Southeastern US, naturalized in Northeast US Plant Community: Size: 30-40′ tall, 20-35′ tall Hardiness Zone: 4-8 Habitat: Found in anthropogenic (man-made or disturbed habitats), forest edges, and forests. Prefers moist, acidic, rich soil with full sun to part shade. Can be grown as as munk trunked or single trunked. Grows well withContinue reading “Halesia tetraptera”

Fraxinus pennsylvanica

Green Ash Family: Oleaceae Native region: Central-eastern US and Canada Plant Community: Oak Hickory, Red Maple Swamp Size: 50-70′ tall, 35-50′ wide Hardiness Zone: 3-9 Habitat: Found in floodplains (river or stream floodplains), forests, shores of rivers or lakes, swamps, wetlands, swamps, shorelines, riparian forests, and less frequently in upland forests. A generalist, but prefers rich, humusy soil thatContinue reading “Fraxinus pennsylvanica”

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”

Cercis canadensis

Eastern Redbud Family: Fabaceae Native region: Eastern US and Central/Eastern Canada Plant Community: Oak Hickory Size: 20-30′ tall, 20-35′ wide, munk trunked Hardiness Zone: 4-9 Habitat: Found in open woodlands, thickets, woodland margins, limestone glades and along rocky streams and bluffs. Prefers average, moist, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Does not survive in wetContinue reading “Cercis canadensis”

Carya ovata

Shagbark Hickory Family: Juglandaceae Native region: Eastern US and Eastern Canada Plant Community: Oak Hickory Size: 70-90′ tall, 50-70′ wide Hardiness Zone: 4-8 Habitat: Found in forests, ridges or ledges, woodlands, but thrives in rich, humusy loams that are dry-moist to moist and well-drained. It prefers full sun to part shade. It can also survive in clay soils. Notes:Continue reading “Carya ovata”