Arborvitae
Arborvitae (Thuja) is a versatile, hardy evergreen tree or shrub widely used for landscaping, privacy screens, and ornamental purposes. In Latin, arborvitae means “Tree of Life”.
American Beech
The American Beech tree (Fagus grandifolia) is a remarkable native tree species found in the eastern United States. Its majestic stature, smooth gray bark, and lush foliage make it a popular choice in both urban and forested landscapes.
Bitternut Hickory
Bitternut Hickory (Carya cordiformis) is a medium to a large deciduous tree that is native to Eastern North America, the best growth in moist valleys. It is also called Swamp hickory. There are over 16 species of hickory, and they share some similar characteristics. Some species may have different characteristics.
Black Cherry
.Black cherry (Prunus serotina) is a large, native tree found in the Midwest and throughout the eastern United States. Its showy white flowers appear as pendulous clusters in early spring, followed by dark, pea-sized fruits in late summer. The mature bark is dark and scaly, often flipping up on the edges.
Black Walnut
The black walnut tree (Juglans nigra) is a large, deciduous North American tree valued for its edible nuts, high-quality wood, and striking appearance, but it produces juglone, a chemical that can inhibit nearby plant growth. It typically grows 100–130 feet tall with a broad crown up to 70 feet wide when grown in open areas, and a straight, tall trunk in forested settings.
Black Willow
The Black Willow (Salix nigra) is a fast-growing, medium-to-large deciduous tree native to North America, valued for its ecological, ornamental, and practical uses, such as stabilizing moist soils. It can grow as high as 140 feet tall, but more typically 50-75 feet tall.
Common Buckthorn
Common buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica) is a small, deciduous tree or shrub known for its thorny branches, dark green oval leaves, and clusters of purple-black berries. It is consideration an invasive species because it disrupts native ecosystems by outcompeting native vegetation, altering soil chemistry, and impacting wildlife and water resources. Buckthorns are native to Eurasia, but were introduced to North America in the 1880’s as an ornamental plant.
Eastern Cottonwood
Eastern cottonwood (Populus deltoides), one of the largest eastern hardwoods, is short-lived but the fastest-growing commercial forest species in North America. It grows best on moist well-drained sands or silts near streams, often in pure stands. The lightweight, rather soft wood is used primarily for core stock in manufacturing furniture and for pulpwood. Eastern cottonwood is one of the few hardwood species that is planted and grown specifically for these purposes.
Eastern Hemlock
Eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis), also called Canada hemlock or hemlock spruce, is a slow-growing long-lived tree which unlike many conifers grows well in shade. Hemlock may take 250 to 300 years to reach maturity and may live for 800 years or more.
Green Ash
Green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanicais) a native, medium-sized, broadleaf, deciduous tree in the olive family (Oleaceae). Green ash is native to central and eastern Canada and the west central and eastern United States.
Honey Locust
The honey locust (Gleditsia triacanthos) is a fast-growing, medium to large deciduous tree native to central and eastern North America, known for its thorny branches, sweet seed pods, and adaptability to diverse environments.
Littleleaf Linden
Littleleaf Linden, also known as Little-leaved linden (Tiliaceae) is a great shade tree for lawns or parkway plantings in urban settings due to its ability to withstand polluted environments. It has shiny dark green leaves that turn a clear yellow in fall, and in summer it has dangling, fragrant pale yellow flowers.
Northern Red Oak
Northern red oak (Quercus rubra), also known as common red oak, eastern red oak, mountain red oak, and gray oak, is widespread in the East and grows on a variety of soils and topography, often forming pure stands. Moderate to fast growing, this tree is one of the more important lumber species of red oak and is an easily transplanted, popular shade tree with good form and dense foliage.
Norway Spruce
Norway spruce (Picea abies) is a large, pyramidal tree with long, cylindrical cones that hang like ornaments from the weeping branches against the dark green foliage. This sun-loving, 40-to 60-foot-high tree is often used as windbreaks, screens, or hedges in large-scale landscapes. When grown in a dense forest setting, the trunks are often exposed disguising the more typical pyramidal shape.
Pin Oak
Pin oak trees (Quercus palustris) are fast-growing, medium-sized deciduous oaks known for their distinctive pyramidal shape, vibrant fall color, and adaptability to moist, acidic soils. Pin oaks typically grow 60–90 feet tall with a spread of 40–60 feet.
Shagbark Hickory
Shagbark hickory (Carya ovata), is a common hickory native to eastern North America. One look at the shaggy grey bark of this tree, with its long curled platy strips, and it is easy to see why its common name is shagbark hickory. The wood is long and steady-burning, providing excellent fuel, while the wood smoke imparts the characteristic hickory-smoked flavor to bacon, ham, and other products. The sweet nuts are edible to both wildlife and humans.
Silver Maple
The silver maple (Acer saccharinum) is a fast-growing, large deciduous tree native to eastern and central North America, valued for its silvery leaves, rapid growth, and adaptability to wet soils. Silver maple trees typically grow 50 to 80 feet tall with a spread of 35 to 60 feet, and some specimens can reach up to 100 feet.
Sugar Maple
Sugar maples (Acer saccharum) are native to eastern North America, ranging from Canada (Nova Scotia to Manitoba) into northern Georgia & northwestern South Carolina in the American South. Abundant in New York and the states of New England, they can be found as far west as eastern Kansas and northeastern South Dakota. Sugar maples grow into tall (up to 75 feet), long-lived trees. They are relatively drought-tolerant, and prefer acidic to alkaline, well-drained soils. Their limbs can spread to 50’ wide, and their leaves display famously beautiful yellow, orange and red colors every fall.
Sweet Cherry
Commonly called wild cherry, sweet cherry or gean, (Prunus avium) is a species of cherry a flowering plant in the rose family. All parts of the plant except for the ripe fruit are slightly toxic, containing cyanogenic glycosides. The species is often cultivated as an ornamental tree.
Tulip Tree
The tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) is one of the largest of the native trees of eastern North America, known in an extraordinary case to reach the height of 58.5 m (192 ft) with the next-tallest known specimens in the 52–54 m (170–177 ft) range. These heights are comparable to the very tallest known eastern white pine, another species often described as the tallest in eastern North America
White Ash
The White Ash (Fraxinus americana) stands as a majestic symbol of North American landscapes, captivating observers with its graceful form and seasonal transformations. Its towering stature, reaching between 50 to 80 feet in height with a broad crown, creates a prominent presence in various ecosystems. The White Ash’s distinct features include a straight trunk, compound leaves with seven serrated leaflets, and an extraordinary display of color during the fall months, when the leaves turn various shades of purple, red, and orange. In the spring, the tree adorns itself with clusters of inconspicuous flowers that evolve into distinctive winged seeds.