Short-Leaf Pine Family: Pinaceae Native Region: Southeastern and eastern US Plant Community: Oak Hickory Size: 50-60′ tall, 20-35′ wide Hardiness Zone: 6-9 Habitat: Found in dry, sandy, and rocky condition; wooded ravines; bluffs & upland plains. Prefers average, dry to medium moisture, sandy, acidic, well-drained soil in full sun. Will tolerate some shade and a rangeContinue reading “Pinus echinata”
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Prunus serotina
Black Cherry Family: Rosaceae Native Region: Eastern US and Canada, Naturalized: PNW and Western Canada Plant Community: Urban Growth, Barrier Beach, Oak Hickory Size: 50-80′ tall, 30-60′ wide Hardiness Zone: 3-9 Habitat: Found in anthropogenic areas, floodplains, forests, deciduous and mixed evergreen-deciduous forests, riparian terraces, and roadsides. Prefers medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun toContinue reading “Prunus serotina”
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””
Callicarpa japonica
Japanese Beautyberry Family: Verbenaceae Native Region: Japan, China, Korea, Naturalized: North Carolina Plant Community: Size: 4-6′ tall and wide Hardiness Zone: 5-8 Habitat: Relatively adaptable but prefers will drained soils in full sun. Also tolerates partial shade and thrives in clusters. Under right conditions, grows rapidly. Leaf: Medium green in the summer, greenish yellow withContinue reading “Callicarpa japonica”
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”
Quercus velutina
Black Oak Family: Fagaceae Native Region: Northeastern US and Southeastern Canada Plant Community: Oak Hickory, Barrier Beach Size: 50-60′ tall and wide Hardiness Zone: 3-9 Habitat: Found in upland hills, slopes, and ridges, dry-mesic forests, woodlands in rich, acidic, well-drained soil in full sun. However, it also tolerated poor, dry soils. Leaf: Dark green in theContinue reading “Quercus velutina”
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”
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”
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”
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