This deciduous tree is native to parts of central United States where it often occupies bottomlands. It is a member of the pea family, Facaceae, that also includes, beans, lupines,…
A deciduous shrub or tree, sassafras is native to eastern North America from Canada to Florida westward to Kansas and Texas where it is found in woods and thickets. It…
A large deciduous tree tolerant of pollution, compaction, and drought, London Plane tree was first popular as a street tree in the cities of Europe and later spread to cities…
Chinaberry tree is a deciduous tree native to Asia and Australia that was brought to southern United States as an ornamental but has become a nuisance in some places. It…
A native of northern China, this cork tree takes its name from the Amur River, the boundary between China and Siberia, and is not related to the true cork tree.…
A hybrid of Magnolia heptapeta x Magnolia quinquepeta, saucer magnolia is probably one of the most widely planted and best known of the magnolias. Its popularity may be due to…
Native to central and southeastern United States, this deciduous, suckering tree is now found in all states except Alaska and Hawaii. It is very easily grown, accepts even the poorest…
This native of Japan is a small deciduous tree or large shrub that provides a beautiful display of flowers in spring. The white or pink tinged flowers are star-shaped, three…
History buffs will be interested in this large, long-lived, magnificent tree as it was cultivated over 3,000 years ago and introduced to England by the Romans about 2,000 years ago.…
This large deciduous tree native to Japan and China is usually grown for its very attractive foliage. As the generic name, Cercidiphyllum, implies the leaves resemble those of redbud, in…
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