Underutilized Trees You Should Consider Planting
Underutilized Trees You Should Consider Planting
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Underutilized Trees You Should Consider Planting
Life in the landscape is tough for a tree.
A tree is faced with competition from other plants, sometimes plants foreign to its indigenous environment. It is forced to coexist with buildings that may project reflective rays and wide temperature fluctuations. Worst of all, the vital soil in which it lives has often been disturbed and deprived of helpful organisms. In many cases, the soil is heavily compacted.
Successful landscaping involves not only taking steps to improve the environment, but also utilizing plants with tough constitutions, plants that have proven their worth in difficult growing conditions. Most of these plants have been tested in their native environments and have grown where most other plants would have simply curled up their root tips and died. Foresters refer to these plants as 'poor site indicators.' Most of these plants have limited commercial value but are excellent choices for the less-than-ideal situations found in disrupted environments.
So here are some choices that will stand a much better chance of not only surviving but also thriving in those almost impossible growing environments...
Woodlawn trees are available in various root size containers, 10 gal. – 280 gal. Not all trees are available in each size. Please contact us for specific information on a tree of interest.
Scientific Name: Alnus cordata
Native to island of Corsica as well as southern Italy, the Italian Alder, or Alnus Cordata, is best known for its beautiful foliage that glistens lush and green even during drought condition...
Scientific Name: Taxodium distichum
Although native to the southeast, this tree is hardy enough for northern Maine! The Baldcypress, or Taxodium distichum, grows in swamps and can thrive in year-round flooded areas, but it als...
Scientific Name: Betula nigra 'City Slicker'
The River Birch, or Betula nigra, is a reliable, vigorous performer and one of the most adaptable and trouble-free members of the genus Birch. The River Birch 'City Slicker' cultivar (Betula...
Scientific Name: Betula lenta
The Sweet Birch, or Betula lenta, thrives high in the mountains often in dry, difficult conditions. Common in the wild, it is rarely offered in nurseries. People often focus on Birch trees w...
Scientific Name: Cornus officionalis 'Lemon Zest'
Welcome to Lemon Zest, an improved cultivar of Japanese Cornel Dogwood, or Cornus officionalis! This selection was done by the Morris Arboretum in Philadelphia, and we are pleased to include...
Scientific Name: Abies concolor
Although native to the western US, White Fir, or Abies concolor, has also performed well in the East. Color on the 1-and-1/2-inch- to 2-and-1/2-inch-long needles varies from plant to plant,...
Scientific Name: Abies x bornmuelleriana
Turkish Fir, or Abies bornmuelleriana, is a natural hybrid of Nordmann Fir and Greek Fir and has a noble form and outline as so many Firs do. The upper side of the fragrant needles is a medi...
Scientific Name: Tsuga chinensis
Hemlocks are lovely trees, but the use of native species has been hindered by three debilitating pests: Hemlock Wooly Adelgid, Spruce Spider Mites, and Elongate Hemlock Scale. Chinese Hemloc...
Scientific Name: Ostrya virginiana
American Hophornbeam, or Ostrya virginiana, is a small to medium-sized native shade tree with flaking bark that blends perfectly with the medium-green foliage. Fall color is yellow. Bark and...
Scientific Name: Carpinus caroliniana
Rich summer foliage with a dash of reddish new growth. Fall colors of yellow, orange, red, and burgundy. Finely textured structure with fluted trunk (which sometimes leads to its being known...