Ulmus is a genus of deciduous trees commonly called elms. Elms are commonly grown as shade trees. They are fast-growing and have high-spreading canopies. Elms are environmentally tough. But elms have notable drawbacks. They are shallow-rooted making it difficult to grow other plants beneath them; they have narrow branch crotches which can result in splitting…
Zelkova is a deciduous tree grown for its handsome spreading shape and autumn color. Zelkova belongs to the same botanical family as the elm tree and is used as a substitute for the disease-plagued American elm. Zelkova is a good shade tree; it grows at a moderate to fast rate and eventually reaches 60 feet…
Stewartia is a genus of deciduous shrubs and trees that have something for all seasons. Stewartia has green leaves in spring, white camellia-like flowers in summer, colorful foliage in autumn, and a distinctive branching pattern after leaves fall in winter. As well, Stewartia are often grown for their peeling gray and red-brown bark. Stewartia is…
They bear clusters of tassel-like greenish-yellow male flower catkins before they leaf out in spring, Female flowers develop into small woody cones that persist on bare branches in winter. The seeds attract birds. Alnus can thrive in poor, wet soils; for that reason, they are often used in land reclamation. They can be planted in…
Ailanthus–commonly called the tree of heaven–is a spreading tree that bears small flowers in summer followed by red-brown fruits in autumn. Ailanthus is a moderately tall tree that can be grown as a specimen or as a shade tree. Ailanthus is extremely tolerant of very poor soil and pollution. It is a good choice for…
Phellodendron–commonly called cork tree–is a deciduous tree grown its deeply furrowed, attractive bark and aromatic foliage. Yellow-green leaves turn yellow in autumn. Use Phellodendron as a specimen tree in a large garden. Phellodendrom grows to 30 feet (10m) tall and 40 feet (12m) wide. The corky bark is pale gray-brown when mature. Small cup-shape green…
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