Tree
American Sycamore
Deciduous tree growing 30-40 m tall with a spreading crown. Features large, maple-like leaves and distinctive mottled bark that peels in patches. Produces round, spiky seed balls. Prefers deep, moist soils and full sun. Tolerates wet soils and urban conditions. Provides nesting sites for birds and food for wildlife. Suitable for large landscapes, parks, and urban settings. Native to eastern North America.
Read MoreEastern White Pine
Evergreen conifer reaching 20-30 m tall with a pyramidal to rounded crown. Features soft, bluish-green needles in clusters of five and long cones. Prefers well-drained, acidic soils and full sun to partial shade. Important for wildlife habitat and historically valued for timber. Suitable for windbreaks, large landscapes, and as a fast-growing evergreen screen. Native to eastern North America.
Read MoreRed Pine
Evergreen conifer growing 20-35 m tall with a rounded to oval crown. Features long needles in pairs and reddish-brown bark. Prefers well-drained, acidic soils and full sun. Tolerates dry, sandy soils. Provides food and habitat for wildlife. Historically important for timber. Suitable for windbreaks, reforestation projects, and large landscapes. Native to northeastern North America.
Read MoreWhite Spruce
Evergreen conifer reaching 15-25 m tall with a pyramidal form. Features short, bluish-green needles and pendulous cones. Prefers well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Tolerates cold temperatures and wind. Provides year-round cover and food for wildlife. Suitable for windbreaks, privacy screens, and as a native Christmas tree. Native to northern North America.
Read MoreTulip Tree
Deciduous tree reaching 20-30 m tall with a straight trunk and pyramidal to broad crown. Features unique, 4-lobed leaves and large, tulip-shaped flowers with greenish-yellow and orange markings in late spring. Prefers deep, rich, well-drained soils and full sun. Provides nectar for pollinators and seeds for wildlife. Suitable for large landscapes and shade trees. Native to eastern North America.
Read MoreTamarack
Deciduous conifer reaching 15-25 m tall. Features soft, needle-like leaves in clusters, turning golden before dropping in fall. Produces small, upright cones. Prefers moist to wet, acidic soils and full sun. Tolerates poor drainage and cold temperatures. Provides food and habitat for wildlife, particularly in boreal regions. Suitable for wetland restorations and as a unique specimen tree in large landscapes. Native to northern North America.
Read MoreEastern Red Cedar
Evergreen tree growing 9-20 m tall with a pyramidal to columnar form. Features scale-like leaves and produces small, blue, berry-like cones. Adaptable to various soil conditions and full sun. Extremely drought-tolerant. Provides year-round cover and food for wildlife. Wood is aromatic and rot-resistant. Suitable for windbreaks, erosion control, and as a native evergreen in challenging sites. Native to eastern and central North America.
Read MoreButternut
Deciduous tree reaching 15-25 m tall. Features compound leaves and produces edible nuts enclosed in sticky, elongated husks. Prefers rich, moist, well-drained soils and full sun. Provides food for wildlife. Historically valued for its wood and medicinally. Currently threatened by butternut canker disease. Suitable for large landscapes and reforestation projects where disease is not prevalent. Native to eastern North America.
Read MoreHackberry
Deciduous tree growing 12-25 m tall with a rounded crown. Features ovate, asymmetrical leaves and small, edible fruits that turn dark purple when ripe. Bark develops distinctive warty ridges with age. Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions and full sun to partial shade. Drought and urban pollution tolerant. Provides important food source for birds and wildlife. Suitable for urban landscapes, streetscapes, and naturalized areas.
Read MorePaper Birch
Deciduous tree reaching 15-25 m tall with a spreading, open crown. Known for its distinctive white bark that peels in paper-like layers. Features ovate, double-toothed leaves and hanging catkins. Prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun, but tolerates a range of conditions. Important for wildlife, providing food and habitat. Historically used by indigenous peoples for various purposes. Suitable for landscapes in cooler climates, but susceptible to bronze birch borer in warmer areas.
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