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Willow, Black
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Royal Paulownia
Paulownia tomentosa (also known as the Empress Tree, Princess Tree or Foxglove Tree) is a deciduous tree in the genus Paulownia, native to central and western China, but invasive in the US. It grows to 10–25 m tall, with large heart-shaped, five-lobed leaves. A typical mature tree will have a rounded crown, appear heavy with…
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Chinese parasol tree
The Chinese Parasol tree typically reaches heights between 30 and 45 feet with spreads half of the height. The rounded crown casts a very dense shadow making this tree a good option if looking for a shade tree. For best growth, plant tree in moist, sandy or loam soil with full sun. The alternate, simple…
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Golden Raintree
The Golden Raintree typically reaches heights between 30 and 40 feet with spreads much the same. This small tree has a rounded, open crown and is tolerant of most city pollutants and droughts. For best growth, plant the tree in well-drained soil with full sun. The alternate, pinnate (sometimes bipinnate) LEAVES are 14” long and…
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Pine, Japanese Black
Japanese Black Pine, an introduced evergreen, can reach the height of 130 ft, but rarely achieves this size outside its natural range, e.g. Japan. Typically we see it only reaching heights of 20-30 ft. Because of its resistance to pollution and salt, it is a popular horticultural tree. Its spreading, loosely swaying branches are orange-yellow…
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Maple, Boxelder
Acer negundo is a small, usually fast-growing and fairly short-lived tree that grows up to 33–82 ft tall, with a trunk diameter of 12–20 in, rarely greater than 3 ft, in diameter. It often has several trunks and can form impenetrable thickets. This species prefers bright sunlight. It often grows on flood plains and other…
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Maple, Silver
The silver maple is a relatively fast-growing deciduous tree, commonly reaching a height of 50–80 ft, exceptionally to 115 ft. Its spread will generally be 35–50 ft wide. A 10-year-old sapling will stand about 25 ft tall. It is often found along waterways and in wetlands, leading to the colloquial name “water maple”. It is…
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Hackberry, Dwarf
tenuifolia, the Dwarf Hackberry or Georgia Hackberry is a shrub or small tree 7 to 40 feet high. It is native to eastern North America, but is very uncommon north of the Ohio River. In Canada, dwarf hackberry is designated as threatened and protected under Canada’s Species at Risk Act. Dwarf hackberry is shade intolerant,…
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Privet, Chinese
Ligustrum sinense or Chinese Privet is an deciduous shrub growing to 7–23 feet tall, with densely hairy shoots. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant and for hedges. Several cultivars have been selected, including the very floriferous ‘Multiflorum’, the variegated cultivar ‘Variegatum’, and the dwarf cultivar ‘Wimbei’ growing to 1.65 feet and with leaves only…
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Elm, Slippery
Ulmus rubra, the Slippery Elm, is a deciduous tree which can grow to 65 feet in height with a 20-inch d.b.h. trunk. The tree’s more upright branching pattern differs from the deliquescent branching of the American elm. Its heartwood is reddish-brown, giving the tree its alternative common name ‘Red Elm’. The LEAVES are 4-6 in…