Shade Tolerant Ornamental Trees

Found on rich bottom lands throughout the Mississippi River valley; will grow in the shade and often becomes a dense undergrowth in the forest. It is also much planted as a landscape ornamental plant.

Found on rich bottom lands throughout the Mississippi River valley; will grow in the shade and often becomes a dense undergrowth in the forest. It is also much planted as a landscape ornamental plant.

* Staphylea trifolia ( American Bladdernut ) is native to eastern North America , from southern Ontario and southwestern Quebec west to Nebraska and Arkansas , and south to Florida .

* Staphylea trifolia ( American Bladdernut ) is native to eastern North America , from southern Ontario and southwestern Quebec west to Nebraska and Arkansas , and south to Florida .

It is a large forest tree of the northeastern United States and Southern Ontario Canada . * A decidious Tree growing to 20 m (65ft) by 10 m (32ft) at a medium rate. It is a tree that tends to occur singly as scattered specimens, rather than in groves.

It is a large forest tree of the northeastern United States and Southern Ontario Canada . * A decidious Tree growing to 20 m (65ft) by 10 m (32ft) at a medium rate. It is a tree that tends to occur singly as scattered specimens, rather than in groves.

* The Royal Poinciana is endemic to Madagascar , where it is found in the Madagascar dry deciduous forests . * Scarlet and yellow flowers followed by 2' pods; grows rapidly; dense-growing, fernlike, doubly compound leaves to 2'; native to Madagascar,...

* A small tree of horizontal branching habit, creating a tiered effect. * An easily grown plant, it succeeds in any soil of good or moderate fertility, ranging from acid to shallow chalk.

* The Royal Poinciana is endemic to Madagascar , where it is found in the Madagascar dry deciduous forests . * Scarlet and yellow flowers followed by 2' pods; grows rapidly; dense-growing, fernlike, doubly compound leaves to 2'; native to Madagascar,...

* A small tree of horizontal branching habit, creating a tiered effect. * An easily grown plant, it succeeds in any soil of good or moderate fertility, ranging from acid to shallow chalk.

* Distinguishing bearded maple from other similar species is quite easy if you look at the undersides of the leaves, where you'll see a sparse hairiness along the veins throughout the summer.

* Distinguishing bearded maple from other similar species is quite easy if you look at the undersides of the leaves, where you'll see a sparse hairiness along the veins throughout the summer.

* Heart-shaped leaves to 1'; fast grower, yellow and white flowers in late June; large and sometimes rather coarse; fall color yellow, not an asset; tolerates heat and drought; wood slow to rot in soil; native to south central U.S. * The wood is soft,...

* Prefers a sunny position in a rich strong loam with abundant moisture at the roots. Succeeds in areas that do not experience prolonged winter temperatures below about -12°c, but young plants and the young shoots of older trees can be cut back by winter...

* Heart-shaped leaves to 1'; fast grower, yellow and white flowers in late June; large and sometimes rather coarse; fall color yellow, not an asset; tolerates heat and drought; wood slow to rot in soil; native to south central U.S. * The wood is soft,...

* Prefers a sunny position in a rich strong loam with abundant moisture at the roots. Succeeds in areas that do not experience prolonged winter temperatures below about -12°c, but young plants and the young shoots of older trees can be cut back by winter...

* Sun- and drought-tolerant. Mediterranean and Asia Minor. * This species grows up to 50 feet, and has yellow flowers.

* Sun- and drought-tolerant. Mediterranean and Asia Minor. * This species grows up to 50 feet, and has yellow flowers.

The wind-pollinated perfect apetalous flowers are borne on long pedicels in March and April before the leaves appear. The reddish samarae are relatively small, < 8 mm long, narrowly elliptic with two long incurving stigmas at the tip, and usually disperse...

* A species of Albizia , native to tropical southern Asia , and widely cultivated and naturalised in other tropical and subtropical regions. * A tropical tree with compound leaves and clustered yellow-green flowers.

The wind-pollinated perfect apetalous flowers are borne on long pedicels in March and April before the leaves appear. The reddish samarae are relatively small, < 8 mm long, narrowly elliptic with two long incurving stigmas at the tip, and usually disperse...

* A species of Albizia , native to tropical southern Asia , and widely cultivated and naturalised in other tropical and subtropical regions. * A tropical tree with compound leaves and clustered yellow-green flowers.

* Two species have been found in east Texas and in the zone from Maryland south to northern Florida. Acer barbatum Michx. * It is a medium-sized to large deciduous tree, growing to 15–25 m.

* A good city tree that withstands harsh conditions; delicate bright green compound leaves cast a light shade; has substantial thorns and produces large pods; easy to transplant; parent of many good street trees; needs full sun; grows quickly; salt tolerant;...

* Current research is examining the leaves as a potential source of anticancer compounds. * Our "Thornless" seed comes very true. * This is the thornless version of the species. Seedpods - the pulp is sweet and can be eaten raw or made into sugar.

* A good city tree that withstands harsh conditions; delicate bright green compound leaves cast a light shade; has substantial thorns and produces large pods; easy to transplant; parent of many good street trees; needs full sun; grows quickly; salt tolerant;...

In certain portions of its range, it can be an undesirable competitor of commercial species during early stages of stand development. Giant chinkapin (Castanopsis chrysophylla), also called golden chinkapin, giant evergreen-chinkapin, and goldenleaf chestnut,...