Street Tree Urban Tolerant Plant For Sale In District Of Columbia

It weighs 44lbper cubic foot. * Fraxinus pennsylvanica ( Green Ash or Red Ash ) is a species of ash native to eastern and central North America , from Nova Scotia west to southeastern Alberta and eastern Colorado , south to northern Florida , and southwest...

Conservation Plant Characteristics Acer saccharum Marsh. * A decidious Tree growing to 30 m. * A species of maple native to the hardwood forests of northeastern North America, from Nova Scotia west to southern Ontario, and south to Georgia and Texas.

* It is fast growing and usually has nice red fall colors, much more reliably so than the more popular Pin Oak. * Its previous scientific name was Quercus nuttallii , but it is now known as Quercus texana ; this has created much confusion with Texas Red...

* It is fast growing and usually has nice red fall colors, much more reliably so than the more popular Pin Oak. * Its previous scientific name was Quercus nuttallii , but it is now known as Quercus texana ; this has created much confusion with Texas Red...

Conservation Plant Characteristics Acer saccharum Marsh. * A decidious Tree growing to 30 m. * A species of maple native to the hardwood forests of northeastern North America, from Nova Scotia west to southern Ontario, and south to Georgia and Texas.

It is resistant to drought and moderate cold. * It belongs to the same family as the baobab and the kapok. * As a deciduous tree, it is completely bare of leaves and flowers during the winter months, especially when growing outside of its native South...

* One of the most common and widespread deciduous trees of eastern North America * Over most of its range, red maple is adaptable to a very wide range of site conditions. * Seed collected from varieties showing the most intense red/scarlet fall color.

* Trees rarely exceed 250 years old. The largest is in Clapton Court , England and is 9 m (29 ft) in girth. * A fast growing tree, it is sometimes cultivated for its valuable timber.

* This tree is remarkable for the number and length of the spines growing on its trunk, which makes it the most formidably armed of temperate trees. Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing...

It's tolerance of harsh soil conditions is legendary. * Tilia cordata ( Small-leaved Lime , occasionally Small-leaved Linden) is a species of Tilia native to much of Europe and western Asia , north to southern Great Britain (north to about Durham ), central...

* One of the most common and widespread deciduous trees of eastern North America * A decidious Tree growing to 30 m. * Over most of its range, red maple is adaptable to a very wide range of site conditions.

* A tree with 4" leaves; branches usually have 2 corky wings; native to northern China . The tree grows to a maximum height of 15 m, a relatively slender trunk < 0.3 m d.b.h. supporting a dense canopy casting a heavy shade; the bark is longitudinally...

The juiceof the pods is antiseptic. * Current research is examining the leaves as a potential source of anticancer compounds. * A good city tree that withstands harsh conditions; delicate bright green compound leaves cast a light shade; has substantial...

* The flexible thin shoots are used as walking sticks. * The European nettle tree also known as European Hackberry or Lote tree ( Celtis australis ), is a deciduous tree that can grow 20 or 25 meters in height.

* This tree is remarkable for the number and length of the spines growing on its trunk, which makes it the most formidably armed of temperate trees. Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing...

* "Excellent and beautiful pine for large areas, very graceful" (Dirr); broader at maturity than most pines, with a rounded top; drooping gray-green needles 6-8" long give the tree a soft texture; a timber and ornamental tree in Europe; native to Himalayas...

* A tough, attractive tree that will grow anywhere; tolerant of high pH and poor soil; good for city streets; bark often attractively patch in shades of gray, green, orange, and brown; leaves to 2 1/2", dark green and shiny; fall color yellowish to reddish...

May not be reliably winter hardy throughout the St. Louis area. Prefers rich, moist loams. The leaves are small, < 6.5 cm (2.5 in) long and < 2.0 cm (0.8 in) broad, oblong-lanceolate to narrowly elliptic , thin in texture, and smooth above.

* It is also grown for the cut Christmas tree industry. * This species has a deeply penetrating root system that firmly anchors the tree against winds. * The specific epithet pungens means "sharply pointed", referring to the leaves.

* A tea is made from the leaves. * It was the first magnolia to be scientifically described, and is the type species of the genus Magnolia ; as Magnolia is also the type genus of all flowering plants , this species can be seen to typify all flowering...

* The glorious elm that used to line American streets. * Dirr notes that several forms occur, but the one most of us recall fondly divided into several major trunks topped by spreading, arching, pendulous branches.

* It is a medium-sized understory tree 15-20 m tall, distinguished from other magnolias by the large leaf size, 25-80 cm long and 11-30 cm broad. * A hot infusion of the bark has been snuffed for treating sinus problems and has been held in the mouth...

It must have full sun or powdery mildew will become a problem. * Lagerstroemia indica ( Crape myrtle, Crepe myrtle ) is a species in the genus Lagerstroemia in the family Lythraceae .

Pines make an amazing bonsai because the rough bark on their trunks makes them look old early on. Easily grown from seed in the early spring, the seeds are soaked in water to start germination.

In addition to its ornamental value, it is also a useful shade tree in tropical conditions, because it usually grows to a modest height but spreads widely, and its dense foliage provides full shade.

* A decidious Tree growing to 30 m. * A species of maple native to the hardwood forests of northeastern North America, from Nova Scotia west to southern Ontario, and south to Georgia and Texas.

Isolated populations exist in Alabama, Southern Ontario, and small sections of the Appalachian Mountains. * Fraxinus quadrangulata ( Blue Ash ) is a species of Fraxinus native primarily to the Midwestern United States , as well as the Bluegrass region...