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Black Tupelo (Nyssa sylvatica)

Black Tupelo (Nyssa sylvatica)

July 16, 2007 · by Chris · in Trees

  Black Tupelo also known as Black Gum, Sour Gum as well as Pepperidge is a slow growing deciduous tree hardy in zones 3 to 9. Growing 30-50 feet tall and 20-30 feet wide at maturity this rather excellent specimen…

Corneliancherry Dogwood (Cornus mas)

Corneliancherry Dogwood (Cornus mas)

July 3, 2007 · by Chris · in Shrubs, Trees

This rather large multi-stemmed shrub will reach 20-25 feet tall and 15-20 feet in width. With maintenance one can prune the lower branches and train this as a small tree. Its growth rate tends to be rather even, not a…

Purple Robe Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Purple Robe’)

Purple Robe Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Purple Robe’)

May 3, 2007 · by Chris · in Trees

  The Purple Robe Locust is a deciduous tree, reaching mature heights of 30-50 feet and 20-35 feet wide. The crown of this tree is upright and rounded in growth and considerably more dense than the regular Black Locust. Hardy…

Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis)

Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis)

March 31, 2007 · by Chris · in Trees

This tree is native to the Midwest and Eastern United States and is hardy in zones 4 to 9.(State tree of Oklahoma) A rather rapidly growing but small tree, reaching heights of 25-35 feet tall, however in most urban situations…

Tasmanian Tree Fern (Dicksonia antartica)

Tasmanian Tree Fern (Dicksonia antartica)

March 29, 2007 · by Chris · in Shrubs, Trees

  This hardy and rather slowing tree fern, known commonly as the Soft Tree Fern, Man Fern or Tasmanian Tree Fern is an evergreen tree fern native to parts of Australia, namely New South Wales, Tasmania, and Victoria. Hardy to…

Black Walnut (Juglans nigra)

Black Walnut (Juglans nigra)

March 5, 2007 · by Chris · in Trees

  The Black Walnut is a very large tree, not to be used in the small residential landscape situation. Native to North America, mostly along the rivers from Ontario in the north to Georgia and Florida in the south and…

Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides)

Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides)

March 5, 2007 · by Chris · in Conifers, Trees

One of the very few deciduous conifers, the Dawn Redwood is a great tree. Its pyramidal habit and straight trunk in youth become broader and rounded as it ages. Hardy in zones 4-8. The 1/2″ long and 1/16″ wide needles…

Red Horsechestnut (Aesculus x carnea)

Red Horsechestnut (Aesculus x carnea)

March 3, 2007 · by Chris · in Trees

The Red Horsechestnut has a rounded to wide rounded canopy that reaches 40 feet tall by 30 feet wide at maturity. This is a hybrid that is a result of a cross between Aesculus pavia and Aesculus hippocastanum, hardy in…

Hedge Maple (Acer campestre)

Hedge Maple (Acer campestre)

September 13, 2006 · by Chris · in Trees

Hedge Maple (Acer campestre) also known commonly as Field Maple is a tree native to much of Europe. It is a deciduous tree reaching 25-35 ft. tall, with finely fissured, often somewhat corky bark. This bushy headed generally low-branched tree…

Crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia indica)

Crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia indica)

August 2, 2006 · by Chris · in Shrubs, Trees

  This outstanding specimen shrub/small tree has a varied habit and is often grown as a multi-stemmed tree to showcase its great smooth gray exfoliating bark that reveals a varied underbark giving the textured surface a great mottled look. The…

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