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Virginia Bird-cherry / Chokecherry

Prunus virginiana Growing Information • Plant Type: Tree • Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade. • Soils: Dry-Moist. Prefers richer loams but is highly adaptable. • Bloom Time: May-June. Fruits in late summer. • Size: up to 30ft. Varies depending on light and soil...

Tupelo/Black Gum

Nyssa sylvatica Growing Information • Plant Type: Tree • Sunlight: Full sun, part sun • Soils: Medium to wet soils. • Bloom Time: Small green flowers from April-May, producing a sour black fruit in fall. • Size: 20-50 feet in height. Spectacular fall colors and...

Sourwood

Oxydendrum arboreum Growing Information • Plant Type: Tree • Sunlight: Sun, part shade • Soils: Acidic, well-drained • Bloom Time: July, August • Size: 15 - 30 feet in height; 12 foot spread This deciduous tree, while native to southwest Pennsylvania and states south,...

Red Maple

Acer rubrum Growing Information • Plant Type: Tree • Sunlight: Sun • Soils: Moist to average to dry • Bloom Time: April • Size: Tall Considered a keystone species because of its value to a diverse number of insect and animal species. Red maple is known for its...

Tulip Tree

Liriodendron tulipifera Growing Information • Plant Type: Tree • Sunlight: Sun • Soils: Average moisture • Bloom Time: June • Size: Tall Considered a shade tree, the tulip tree is one of the tallest hardwoods in North America. It gets its name from the shape of its...

Sassafras

Sassafras albidum Growing Information • Plant Type: Tree • Sunlight: Sun, part shade • Soils: Average, dry to wet • Bloom Time: Yellow in April, May • Size: 6-15 feet in height; 6-15 foot spread Plant or save Sassafras for texture and to attract wildlife. It has a...

White Pine

Pinus strobus Growing Information • Plant Type: Tree • Sunlight: Sun, part shade • Soils: Average, dry • Bloom Time: Insignificant • Size: 60-90 feet in height; 25-40 foot spread Commonly found, White Pines grow reasonably rapidly, are tall, and have soft evergreen...

White Oak

Quercus alba Growing Information • Plant Type: Tree • Sunlight: Sun, part shade • Soils: Dry, average • Bloom Time: April, May – pollen is windblown • Size: 60-80 feet in height; 30-40 foot spread Plant the majestic, long-lived White Oak for shade and stately...

Eastern Red Cedar

Juniperus virginiana Growing Information • Plant Type: Tree • Sunlight: Sun, part shade • Soils: Dry, average • Bloom Time: Non Flowering • Size: 15-30 feet in height; 3-10 foot spread Long-lived Eastern Red Cedar can be used for screening with its conical or columnar...

American Holly

Ilex opaca Growing Information • Plant Type: Tree • Sunlight: Sun, part shade • Soils: Moist, well-drained, average • Bloom Time: White flowers in April, May, June • Size: 12-30 feet in height; 8-14 foot spread Plant American Holly as an evergreen specimen, massed, or...