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American Sycamore
The American Sycamore tree is popular because of its gentle form and fast growth. The trees mature quickly into a majestic form with a sweeping crown that is a great shade provider. A Sycamore tree’s many branches develop large, green palmate leaves that turn a golden brown in the fall. This Sycamore develops smooth, white bark in the winter is another aspect that adds to its aesthetics. Plant near your home to block the sun… a great way to reduce your air conditioning costs. Sycamore trees have many beautiful leaves, making it a very dense tree, so that the sun will not warm up your home during the summer months.
Also known as the American Plane and the Bottomwood, the American Sycamore is effective at both providing shade and preventing soil erosion.
The Sycamore tree has the potential to grow up to an incredible 6’ a year, making it a quick and beautiful option for landscapes. Be forewarned - the Sycamore should only be planted as a single yard specimen or in places where space is not a premium. American sycamore is one of the simplest trees to grow and transplants like a dream. In North America, Sycamore attains large tree status and can grow 75' to 100' tall. Also effective at preventing soil erosion. Sycamore trees are a quick and easy solution for discouraging muddy lawns. Sycamore trees develop smooth, white bark in the wintertime, adding to its gentle form. Perfect for those who love trees with a cream-colored trunk. American Sycamore trees are adaptable to both warm and cold climates, and can grow in a variety of soil types.
Sycamore occupies one of the largest north-south ranges in North America - from Canada to Florida. The tree is very site tolerant and can grow under nearly any condition but is best adapted to creek banks
The American Sycamore is adaptable to both cold and warm climates, and also grows in many types of soil.
Mature Height:
80 ft. (average)
Sunlight:Full or Partial
Soil Conditions:Adaptable
zones: 4-9

Bald Cypress
bald cypress (taxodium distichum)
this fast growing lofty deciduous conifer displays attractive reddish brown fibrous bark. makes a distinctive specimen for any yard

Bradford Ornamental Pear
Pyrus calleryana ‘Bradford'
Bradford Pear (Pyrus calleryana 'Bradford') is a beautiful spring-flowering, non-fruiting tree frequently seen in nearly every city within its growing range. The Bradford Pear is a true harbinger of spring! The most attractive features of this thornless tree is the display of showy white flowers that appear in spring, usually before the leaves. In the fall the leaves turn mahogany-red and then sometimes bright orange-red by late autumn.

A native of China, Bradford Pear trees will grow 30-50' tall and 20-30' wide, and have a narrow and erect canopy. Bradford is a rapid grower, achieving a 12 to 15 feet increase in height over an 8-10-years. The Bradford is disease and bug resistant, grows best in full sun but will tolerate part shade. It requires low-to-medium fertility, and tolerates most soil types and conditions, including occasional wet soils or drought.

How to grow: Can be planted as close as 6' apart, but 8-12" apart is more common. Grow best in moist well-drained fertile soil with full sun or light shade. Most soils can be alright, but plenty of water and some added fertilizer will improve their growth and survival. If soil is rocky, heavy clay, or very sandy, then add compost or other materials mixed into the planting spot.
Zones 6 to 9

Catalpa, Western
western catalpa (catalpa speciosa)
this deciduous tree prefers full sun to partial shade with average watering needs. it blooms pale pink to near white flowers from late spring to mid summer

Cherry, Kwanzan
kwanzan
this fast rate growing tree is one of the showiest ornamental, and one of the showiest of all japenese trees.it has large double pink flowers from mid april to may. makes a beautiful specimen for any yard or arrangement.it is also one of the hardiest of all japenese trees with its glossy bark

Cherry, Yoshino
yoshino cherry (prunus yeodonis)
this breathe taking ornamental tree has glossy bark with dark green leaves. it prefers full sun and well drained soil. it has the most beautiful fragrant white to pink flowers. according to ledgend this was the tree george washington cut down in the early years of our country.

Cleveland Select Ornamental Pear
The Cleveland Select flowering pear tree, Pyrus calleryana, 'Cleveland Select', has more blooms than any other flowering pear tree. There’s nothing more beautiful in spring than a flowering pear tree covered in snowy white blooms. Cleveland Select pear trees display evenly branched limbs with pyramidal form. This deciduous tree is a vigorous growing medium sized tree with masses of white flowers in spring.
This is an excellent street tree with beautiful purplish-red fall color. It has an attractive upright oval form and glossy green leaves. The Cleveland Select Pear reaches a height of 30 feet and width of 15 feet. This pear has a superior branch structure that withstands ice and wind damage better than the Bradford Pear. It is fruitless and has few pest problems. It tolerates urban conditions, and heavy clay soils.
Mature Height : 20-30 feet
Mature Spread : 15-20 feet
Mature Form : Upright conical
Growth Rate : Rapid
Sun Exposure : Full Sun
Soil Moisture : Drought, heat tolerant
Soil Type : Widely adaptable
Flower Color : White
Foliage Color : Dark Green
Fall Color : Red
Zones : 5 - 8

Crab Apple, Pink Flowering
pink flowering crab
The crabapple (Malus species) is a beautiful spring-flowering tree that is valued for its flowersThere is a wide variety of tree sizes and forms of crabapples. The height and width of the crown or canopy can range from 10 to 25 feet. Most are trees of various forms, but some are mounded and shrubby.
The growth rate is slow to moderate (about 8 to 10 inches per year), depending on the species. The ornamental flowering crabapple is valued mainly for its flowers and fruit. The blooms, which come out before or with the leaves in the spring, range from white to red. Some crabapples bloom heavily only every other year.
The crabapple can be used in a home landscape as a specimen or patio tree. Because of its small stature, it is a good selection as a street tree under utility lines. Large-fruited types, however, such as ‘Callaway,’ can create maintenance problems with rotting fruits falling to the ground.
The tree is adapted to most sites, but should be placed in full sun for best flowers and fruit. The soil should be moist and acid (5.0 to 6.5 pH) and well-drained. While it requires medium fertility, over-fertilization may make it more susceptible to fire blight.
Pruning is recommended for opening the center of the plant to air and light, removing unwanted branches, shaping the tree and removing suckers. Do this in late winter or early spring before bud-break.

Dogwood, Kousa
kousa dogwood
Cornus kousa, kousa dogwood or japanese flowering dogwood is a handsome small specimen tree or shrub. The Kousa is not as susceptible to disease as the white dogwood in spring. It is planted as a specimen, near a patio, or in groupings. Blooms later and with a softer petal flower than the white flowering dogwood. Because of its disease resistance, it is becoming the best replacement for the white dogwood

Dogwood, White Flowering
white flowering dogwood (cornus florida)
this moderately growing tree make a great specimen for any yard with its white flowers and in the fall its leaves turn a red color. they attract birds and bees, and prefer full sun to full shade

Eastern Redbud
eastern redbud (cercis canadensis)
-this fast growing tree thrives in moist well drained soil . it get pink flowers all over then come fall the leaves go from green to a yellowish green

Fruitless Mulberry
fruitless mulberry (morus alba chaparrala)
this tree makes a dramatic improvement and a perfect specimen for any courtyard and your yard. it has dark green leaves with a waxy gloss, it has total immunity to insect,and disease problems.

Golden Rain Tree
golden rain tree (koelreuteria paniculata)
this tree prefers full sun and has average watering needs. it gets bright yellow flowers on it from mid summer to early fall and it is a deciduious tree

Japanese Maple
japanese maple
this is one of the finest exquisite small trees for texture. form, foliage and fall color. does best in partial sun to shade, it prefers rich, moist, well drained, slightly acidic soils zones 5-8. the foliage is light green fadingto bronze by late summer with bright orange in the fall. makes a great specimen tree for landscapeing and where the focal point is needed.

Leyland Cypress
Leyland Cypress
This man-made tree has long been a landscape favorite and is now rapidly gaining much popularity as a Christmas tree. Foliage is dense, with flat, soft needles. Shedding of needles is basically very, very, very little, making it a clean tree.

Plants will tolerate a wide range of soil types from clay to sand, acid to alkaline. It grows well in full sun, but tolerates partial shade. Growth is best when moisture is adequate, but it is also drought tolerant and suitable for dry sites. Classified hardy to USDA Hardiness Zone 7 (average minimum winter temperature 0° to 10°F), Leyland cypress is relatively cold hardy and well suited to plantings throughout the southeast
Foliage color varies by cultivar from bright green to gray, including a variegated cultivars with green foliage and white, yellow to gold branch tips.

This tree will grow 60 to 70 feet tall and 12 to 20 feet wide. Heights of 70 to 100 feet are not uncommon.

It grows rapidly when young (3 to 4 feet per year).

The Leyland cypress forms a graceful pyramid, with dense pendulous branches and fine, feathery foliage. This foliage, on flattened branchlets, is dark green or blue-green and is small and scalelike. The fruit (cone) is small and brown, and creates no litter problems.

This is a fast-growing evergreen when young and will quickly outgrow its space in small landscapes. It is an excellent choice for quick screens, hedges and groupings, especially on large properties. This tree tolerates severe trimming, and can be restrained at an early age with pruning. Although Leyland cypress can be sheared into a tall screen on small lots, it is most effective when allowed to develop into its natural shape. Regular trimming is necessary to retain a formal hedge, screen or windbreak. When considering this tree for use in a design, be mindful of its projected height. It usually grows larger than most people desire. It is a good background plant, and contrasts well with broadleaf evergreens.
This tree prefers sun to part shade and well-drained fertile soil. It is very adaptable, however, and tolerates acidic or alkaline soils and poor drainage on occasion. It withstands salt spray and is suited for coastal landscapes. Prune only during dry periods to help prevent disease

Leyland Cypress, Murray
Leyland Cypress 'Murray'
This man-made tree has long been a landscape favorite. Foliage is dense, with flat, soft needles. The Murray Cypress does have a pleasing aroma.

This tree will grow 60-70 ft tall and 12- 20 feet wide. Heights of 70-100 ft are not uncommon.

It grows rapidly when young (3 to 4 feet per year).

his is a fast-growing evergreen when young and will quickly outgrow its space in small landscapes. It is an excellent choice for quick screens, hedges and groupings, especially on large properties. This tree tolerates severe trimming, and can be restrained at an early age with pruning. Although Leyland cypress can be sheared into a tall screen on small lots, it is most effective when allowed to develop into its natural shape. Regular trimming is necessary to retain a formal hedge, screen or windbreak. When considering this tree for use in a design, be mindful of its projected height. It usually grows larger than most people desire. It is a good background plant, and contrasts well with broadleaf evergreens.
This tree prefers sun to part shade and well-drained fertile soil. It is very adaptable, however, and tolerates acidic or alkaline soils and poor drainage on occasion. Prune only during dry periods to help prevent disease

Magnolia, Royal Star
royal star magnolia
this peticular magnolia has large, fragrant, double white flowers appearing before the foliage. Upright, dense branching, multi-trunked large shrub or small tree. Blooms later than Magnolia stellata; useful in areas where late freezes occur. Deciduous. Full sun. Moderate grower to 10 to 15 feet tall, 10 to 12 feet wide. Cutting grown

Magnolia, Southern
Southern Magnolia
One of the South’s premier landscape trees. The Magnolia is used as a street tree, a free standing specimen, a framing tree, or shade tree. A distinctive evergreen tree with large, showy, fragrant flowers. The evergreen leaves are large 5-8” long, leathery and dark glossy green above with rusty, velveteen undersides. This Southern giant needs plenty of room. Don't expect grass or anything else to grow underneath a magnolia. The old leaves that accumulate under the tree seem to take forever to decompose. With glossy evergreen foliage and large white fragrant blossoms, it truly is one of the most handsome and durable native trees for our Southern landscapes.
Form: Dense, conical shape; symmetrical
Growth Rate: Slow to moderate
Size: 40-80’ High, 30-40’ Wide
Flower/Fruit: 8 to 12" fragrant, creamy white flowers in summer; bright red seeds in fall
Light: Full sun to partial shade. Moisture: Southern magnolia is extremely drought tolerant. It does best, however, in rich, well-drained, acidic soils. It is tolerant of high moisture levels and can be planted in areas prone to wet/dry fluctuations in soil moisture. Hardiness: USDA Zones 7-9.

Maple, Red
Red Maple is one of the most common trees in our area. It is usually a medium-sized tree, but it can grow up to 90 feet. This tree can be found just about anywhere, including forests, stream banks, and fields. It is a pioneer tree, which means it is one of the first to take over a field. It is also often an understory tree, growing beneath larger trees.

Red Maple leaves are three-lobed, with small teeth. They are dull green on top, and pale green or whitish on the bottom. Leaves grow up to four inches long.

Red Maple flowers are reddish-orange, and droop in clusters.

Fruits are called samaras. Samaras have a red, pink, or yellow "wing." They come in pairs

Maple, Sugar
Sugar maple (Acer saccharum), sometimes called hard maple or rock maple, is one of the largest and more important of the hardwoods. Flowering and Fruiting- Sugar maple trees seldom flower until they are at least 22 years old; flowering is heavier at later ages. The flower buds usually begin to swell at or slightly before the leaf buds show activity and reach full bloom 1 to 2 weeks before leaves emerge. Flowers appear between late March and mid-May, depending on the geographic location (85).

Flowering in sugar maple is polygamous, occurring over the entire crown. The long-pedicelled, apetalous yellow flowers, about 6.4 cm (2.5 in) long, seem to be perfect, but usually only one sex is functional within each flower. Both sexes are typically produced in the upper part of the crown but only males form in the lower part (26). In some trees, certain major limbs produce only male and others only female flowers. The flowers of sugar maple were thought to be bee-pollinated (30,64), but a recent study showed that pollination occurs freely in sugar maple without the aid of insects (28).

The fruit, a double samara, ripens in about 16 weeks. Usually only one of the paired samaras is filled with a single seed, typically averaging 7 to 9 mm (0.3 to 0.4 in) in length, but occasionally both samaras will contain seed or both will be empty. Some trees produce triple samaras and others produce samaras with double wings. Samaras collected from trees having the bird's-eye wood grain characteristic showed a consistency of overlapping of the wings, a strong union between samaras, and lighter colored wings after drying but these characteristics have not been confirmed as being an attribute associated with bird's-eye (32).

Seeds are mature when the samaras turn yellowish green and have a moisture content less than 145 percent (11,124). The samaras begin falling about 2 weeks after they ripen, usually just before the leaves fall

Oak, Nuttall
nuttall oak The Nuttall Oak tree, Quercus nuttallii, It is also called red oak, Red River oak, and pin oak. The acorn or winter buds identify Nuttall oak, easily confused with pin oak (Q. palustris). The lumber is often cut and sold as red oak. In addition to producing timber, Nuttall oak is an important species for wildlife management because of heavy annual mast production. Nuttall Oak trees are a good choice for low poorly drained locations. During winter, squirrels find a ready supply of acorns, since many acorns remain on the tree into January. Acorns are favored by deer and also eaten by turkeys.Tree with swollen base and open crown of spreading to horizontal or slightly drooping branches. Height is 60-100 ft. (18-30 m). Diameter is 1-3 ft. (0.3-0.9 m). Leaves are 4-8 in. (10-20 cm) long, 2-5 in. (5-13 cm) wide. They are elliptical and deeply divided into seven or five narrow long-pointed lobes. They are dark green above and paler with tufts of hairs beneath, turning brown in the fall and shed in early winter. Bark is gray or brown and smooth, becoming black and furrowed into flat, scaly ridges. Acorns are 0.75-1.25 in. (2-3 cm) long, they are oblong and the tip is enclosed by a deep, thick cup.Habitat
Wet, poorly drained clay soils of flood plains; sometimes in pure stands. Non-native to New Mexico

Oak, Sawtooth
Sawtooth Oak
Our most popular Oak Tree! Its dependable growth coupled with its unique form make the Sawtooth Oak a very attractive tree.
This majestic tree is perfect for lining driveways and streets, giving roads a very stately feel. They are very resistant to pollution and most diseases, which aids in its longevity. Its glossy green leaves darken gracefully in the fall. The ends have many teeth, which give the tree the name Sawtooth. Very popular because it is possibly the fastest growing Oak Tree. Quickly matures to a height of 60 feet. Sawtooth Oaks are easily transplantable because of their strong and adaptable root system. They are tolerant of many soils and climates, and overall prefer Growing Zones 5-9.
Fast grower, no disease problems, a good shade tree and provides acorns at an early age for wildlife. They are beautiful trees especially in the autumn when the leaves turn yellow. The leaves stay on the tree until new growth begins in the following spring.
Mature Height: 30-60 ft. Growth Rate: Fast
Light Requirements: Full sun
Foliage: Deciduous, long slender (4"-6"), alternate leaves
with serrated edges, turns yellow in fall and brown in
winter (leaves usually remain on tree throughout winter)
Flower/Fruit: Acorns appear after 4-6 years

Oak, Shurmard
Shumard oak (Quercus shumardii)
Shumard oak is one of the largest species in the southern red oak group. It is a fast-growing tree used widely for commercial lumber, interior trim, cabinetry and furniture. Shumard oak is also an excellent shade tree because of its broad, rounded canopy.

The fruit is an important component of the diets of numerous species of songbirds, wild turkeys, waterfowl, white-tailed deer, and various species of squirrels . White-tailed deer utilize the twigs and leaves for winter browse as well.

Oak, Water
Water Oak (Quercus nigra)
Sometimes called possum oak or spotted oak, is commonly found along southeastern watercourses and lowlands on silty clay and loamy soils. This medium-sized rapid-growing tree is often abundant as second growth on cutover lands. It is also planted widely as a street and shade tree in southern communities.
Native Range
Water oak is found along the Coastal Plain from southern New Jersey and Delaware south to southern Florida; west to eastern Texas; and north in the Mississippi Valley to southeastern Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, and southwestern Tennessee.
Soils and Topography
Water oak appears on a wide variety of sites ranging from wet bottom lands to well-drained uplands. Best development and highest quality are found on the better-drained silty clay or loamy soils on high flats or ridges of alluvial stream bottoms. Water oak can survive on moist upland sites.

Sometimes called possum oak or spotted oak, is commonly found along southeastern watercourses and lowlands on silty clay and loamy soils. This medium-sized rapid-growing tree is often abundant as second growth on cutover lands. It is also planted widely as a street and shade tree in southern communities.
Native Range
Water oak is found along the Coastal Plain from southern New Jersey and Delaware south to southern Florida; west to eastern Texas; and north in the Mississippi Valley to southeastern Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, and southwestern Tennessee.
Soils and Topography
Water oak appears on a wide variety of sites ranging from wet bottom lands to well-drained uplands. Best development and highest quality are found on the better-drained silty clay or loamy soils on high flats or ridges of alluvial stream bottoms. Water oak can survive on moist upland sites.

Paw Paw
Pawpaw
Asimina triloba
This is a small tree, which often is encountered as a large shrub. It is the only hardy member of an otherwise tropical family of plants. The Pawpaw prefers moist, fertile soil and commonly grows in stream valleys and on ravine slopes. It is very tolerant of shade and typically is found beneath larger trees in a forest. Although occurring throughout most of Ohio, it is less common northward. The wood is of no commercial value, but Pawpaw occasionally are planted as ornamentals. The distinctive, fleshy fruit is edible when ripe, but is not appreciated by all persons. Nevertheless, several forms of wildlife feed on the fruit. These trees make beautiful specimen pants for any bed and the flowers are spectacular when in bloom.

Red Flowering Peach
-Prunus persica 'Late Red'
Peach flowers will dazzle in frost-prone areas
Prunus persica 'Late Red' is a flowering peach that blazes with double red flowers. As the name implies, it blooms later than most P. persica.

Large flowers envelop the tree in May or June, depending on the region, so it's a good choice for areas prone to late frosts. But the main attribute of 'Late Red' is its huge, double, deep-red flowers.

'Late Red' is hardy in USDA Hardiness Zones 5-9. It grows best in full sun with good drainage, Czaja said. It's strictly an ornamental tree -- the fruit it bears is inedible.

It typically grows 20 feet high and wide,late Red' has a chilling requirement of 500-600 hours compared to 300 hours for 'Early Red.' L.E. Cooke sells bare-root flowering peaches ranging from 5/16th-inch caliper up to 1 1/2-inch caliper,like any other P. persica, watch for borers and peach leaf curl, although it won't adversely affect an ornamental tree.

tulip poplar
tulip poplar
this handsome glossy green , fiddle shaped leaves turn bright yellow in fall. in late spring, the tulip like flowers are beautiful and fragrant. this tall , fast growing shade tree forms a symmetrical pyramid, maturing to a height of 80 feet.

Weeping Willow
Salix babylonica
The Weeping Willow is one of the first trees to come into leaf in spring, and one of the last to lose its foliage in fall.

A majestic, fast-growing tree, weeping willow branches separate into many thin stems that droop airily to the ground. The weeping willow displays narrow leaves on its classic pendulous branches. This lance-shaped foliage sometimes has a silky underside that glistens on a sunny, windy day. Weeping willow prefers to grow in wet areas, making it a good choice for what is often a problem area on a landscape.
Green summer foliage yields to a yellow color in autumn.

Height 40', spread 30'. Zones 4-9.

Willow, Pussy
Pussy willows (Salix discolor)
Pussy willows grow well in almost any soil but it is a good idea to supplement it with peat moss, leaf mold or compost. They require full sun to thrive, but will survive in the shade as well. As with most willows, they do best when given lots of water. Although they can be allowed to grow unpruned, the plant will benefit from regular pruning after blooming. Prune the lowest branches back to the trunk, and prune for shape. You can even cut the tree back to a six inch stump every 2-3 years (severe pruning results in the longer stems and larger catkins). Flowers form on the previous season's growth, not on new growth so do not prune until after the flowers have faded.
For early bloom , cut branches of Pussy willows may be brought in and set in a water filled vase in a sunny window anytime after the middle of January. The catkins will develop and make an nice display for a considerable time.

Last Modified: Tuesday, September 18, 2007