Posts Tagged ‘Canopy’
Northern Red Oak
Deciduous tree growing 20-30 m tall with a rounded crown. Features leaves with pointed lobes and bristle tips, turning russet-red in fall. Produces medium-sized acorns every 2-5 years. Adaptable to various soil conditions and full sun to partial shade. Fast-growing for an oak. Important for wildlife and valuable timber tree. Suitable for large landscapes, parks, and urban settings. Native to eastern North America.
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Deciduous tree reaching 18-25 m tall with a pyramidal to oval crown. Features deeply lobed leaves with bristle-tipped points, turning russet to red in fall. Produces small acorns. Prefers moist, acidic soils and full sun. Tolerates wet soils and periodic flooding. Provides food and habitat for wildlife. Suitable for wet areas in large landscapes and urban settings. Native to eastern and central North America.
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Deciduous tree growing 20-30 m tall with a broad, rounded crown. Features variable, deeply lobed leaves and large acorns with fringed cups. Adaptable to various soil conditions and full sun. Drought-tolerant once established. Important food source for wildlife. Fire-resistant bark. Suitable for large landscapes, parks, and savanna restorations. Native to central and eastern North America.
Read MoreWhite Oak
Deciduous tree reaching 20-30 m tall with a broad, rounded crown. Features lobed leaves with rounded tips, turning purplish-red in fall. Produces acorns every 4-6 years. Prefers well-drained, acidic soils and full sun. Long-lived and important for wildlife. Valuable timber tree. Suitable for large landscapes, parks, and reforestation projects. Native to eastern North America.
Read MoreBalsam Poplar
Deciduous tree growing 20-30 m tall with a narrow crown. Features triangular to ovate leaves with serrated edges and fragrant, resinous buds. Prefers moist soils and full sun. Tolerates poor soils and cold temperatures. Fast-growing but short-lived. Provides food and habitat for wildlife. Suitable for windbreaks, erosion control, and reclamation of disturbed sites. Native to northern North America.
Read MoreAmerican 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 MoreYellow Birch
Deciduous tree growing 18-24 m tall with a pyramidal to rounded crown. Features doubly serrate, ovate leaves and yellowish bark that peels in curly strips. Produces hanging male catkins and upright female catkins in spring. Prefers moist, well-drained, acidic soils and full sun to partial shade. Important for wildlife, providing food and nesting sites. Valued for its timber and historically for medicinal uses. Suitable for large landscapes and natural areas.
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