[ INNER SPREAD ] Tree Listings

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1 Quercus bicolor Swamp White Oak 2 Magnolia macrophylla Bigleaf Magnolia 3 Ulmus parvifolia Chinese Elm 4 Acer rubrum ‘October Glory’ October Glory® Red Maple

5 Quercus pagoda Cherrybark Oak 6 Vitex angus-castus Chastetree 7 Quercus lyrata Overcup Oak 8 Cryptomeria japonica ‘Yoshino’ Japanese Cedar 9 Taxodium ascendens Pondcypress 10 Stewartia koreana Korean Stewartia 11 Heptacodium miconioides Seven-son Flower 12 Acer truncatum Purpleblow Maple

13 Koelreuteria paniculata ‘September’ Panicled Goldenraintree 14 Ilex decidua ‘Warren’s Red’ Possumhaw 15 Cornus mas Corneliancherry Dogwood

16 Chionanthus virginicus White Fringetree 17 Acer triflorum Three-flower Maple

18 Viburnum prunifolium Blackhaw Viburnum 19 Fraxinus quadrangulata Blue Ash 20 Rhamnus caroliniana Carolina Buckthorn 21 Prunus caroliniana ‘Bright N’ Tight’ Bright N’ Tight™ Carolina Cherrylaurel

22 Magnolia acuminata var. Yellow Cucumbertree

subcordata ‘Miss Honey Bee’ 23 Pinus bungeana Lacebark Pine 24 Acer buergerianum Trident Maple 25 Cedrus atlantica ’Glauca Pendula’ Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar 26 Picea abies ’Pendula’ Pacific Norway Spruce 27 Cornus nuttallii Mountain Dogwood 28 Cornus controversa Giant Dogwood 29 Acer pensylvanicum Striped Maple

30 Parrotia persica Persian Ironwood 31 Cornus alternifolia Pagoda Dogwood 32 Stewartia monadelpha Tall Stewartia 33 Cornus elliptica Evergreen Dogwood

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34 Zelkova serrata ‘Village Green’ Japanese Zelkova 35 Firmiana simplex Chinese Parasol Tree

36 Tsuga canadensis Eastern Hemlock 37 Styphnolobium japonicum Japanese Pagoda Tree 38 Cercidiphyllum japonicum Katsuratree 39 Halesia diptera Two-winged Silverbell 40 Styrax obassia Fragrant snowbell 41 Acer henryi Henry’s Maple 42 Viburnum rufidulum Rusty Blackhaw Viburnum 43 Aesculus pavia Red Buckeye 44 Diospyros virginiana Common Persimmon 45 Tilia heterophylla White Basswood

46 Acer saccharum Sugar Maple 47 Amelanchier laevis Allegheny Serviceberry

48 Aesculus parviflora Bottlebrush Buckeye 49 Cornus drummondii Roughleaf Dogwood 50 Asimina triloba Common Pawpaw 51 Quercus phellos Willow Oak 52 Hamamelis virginiana Common Witchhazel 53 Quercus nigra Water Oak 55 Taxodium distichum Common Baldcypress

56 Torreya taxifolia Stinking Cedar 57 Cladrastis lutea American Yellowwood

58 Cotinus obovatus American Smoketree 59 Sassafras albidum Common Sassafras

60 Magnolia tripetala Umbrella Magnolia 61 Magnolia grandiflora Southern Magnolia

62 Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip Poplar 63 Liquidambar styraciflua American Sweetgum 64 Ilex vomitoria ‘Shadow’s Female#1’ Yaupon

65 Juglans nigra Black Walnut 67 Picea abies Norway Spruce 68 Pinus flexilis ‘Firmament’ Limber Pine

69 Chamaecyparis thyoides ‘Red Star’ Red Star Cedar 70 Cedrus deodara Himalayan Cedar 71 Sequoiadendron giganteum Sierra Redwood 72 Picea omorika Siberian Spruce

73 Picea pungens f. glauca Colorado Blue Spruce 74 Pinus heldreichii Bosnian Pine

75 Amelanchier canadensis Shadblow

76 Pinus nigra Austrian Pine 77 Fagus sylvatica European Beech 78 Gymnocladus dioicus Kentucky Coffeetree 79 Carya ovata Shagbark Hickory 80 Quercus velutina Black Oak 81 Quercus prinus Chestnut Oak

82 Juniperus chinensis ‘Hetzii Columnaris’ Hetz Green Columnar Juniper 83 Nyssa sylvatica Black Gum 84 Celtis occidentalis Common Hackberry 85 Acer palmatum Japanese Maple 86 Quercus meuhlenbergii Chinkapin Oak

87 Juniperus deppeana ‘McFetters’ McFetters Alligator Juniper 88 Chamaecyparis nootkatensis ‘Glauca Pendula’ Weeping Alaskan Cedar 89 Halesia tetrapetra Carolina Silverbell 90 Magnolia stellata Star Magnolia 91 Ginkgo biloba Ginkgo 92 Celtis laevigata Sugar Hackberry 93 Juniperus rigida Needle Juniper 94 Ilex opaca American Holly 95 Metasequoia glyptostroboides Dawn Redwood

96 Ilex cornuta Chinese Holly 97 Cornus kousa var. chinensis Chinese Dogwood 98 Cornus officinalis Japanese Cornel Dogwood 99 Salix caprea Pussy Willow

100 Corylus avellana ‘Contorta’ Harry Lauder’s Walkingstick 101 Pistacia chinensis Chinese Pistache 102 Acer griseum Paperbark Maple

103 Cercis canadensis Eastern Redbud 104 Fagus grandifolia American Beech 105 Pinus sylvestris Scotch Pine 106 Acer tataricum subsp. ginnala Amur Maple 107 Pinus thunbergii Japanese Black Pine 108 Pinus mugo Mugo Pine 109 Chamaecyparis obtusa Hinoki Falsecypress 110 Pinus glabra Spruce Pine

111 Poncirus trifoliata ‘Flying Dragon’ Trifoliate-orange 112 Prunus mume ‘Peggy Clark’ Japanese Apricot 113 Viburnum nudum ‘Winterthur’ Smooth Witherod 114 Maclura pomifera Osage-orange 115 Fraxinus americana White Ash 116 Chionanthus retusus Chinese Fringetree

117 Juniperus virginiana Eastern Redcedar 118 Quercus acutissima Sawtooth Oak 119 Viburnum opulus ‘Sterile’ European Cranberrybush Viburnum 120 Betula nigra River Birch 121 Pinus strobus Eastern White Pine

122 Carpinus betulus European Hornbeam

123 Crataegus crusgalli Cockspur Hawthorn 124 Magnolia virginiana Sweetbay Magnolia 125 Quercus rubra Red Oak 126 Koelreuteria bipinnata Bougainvillea Goldenraintree 127 Lagerstroemia indica Common Crapemyrtle

128 Cornus florida Flowering Dogwood 129 Quercus shumardii Shumard Oak

130 Hamamelis vernalis Vernal Witchhazel 131 Quercus coccinea Scarlet Oak 132 Quercus macrocarpa Bur Oak

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What is a Tree Label? Labels contain important information on the identity of a tree.

Botanical Name

Common Name

Family Name

Origin

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84 Common Hackberry Celtis occidentalis

The Hackberry is a tough native tree that thrives in Middle Tennessee conditions. As it matures, the bark becomes warty,

smooth, or scaly, making each tree distinctive and unique.

86 Chinkapin Oak Quercus meuhlenbergii

This stately oak is an attractive tree with increasingly distinctive bark as it ages. Great for Middle Tennessee, this tree grows to

be 40 to 50 feet tall.

Paperbark Maple Acer griseum

This small maple has unusual exfoliating bark the color of cinnamon. The leaves turn a stunning russet-red in the fall. It

is a small, slow growing tree, only reaching 20 to 30 feet in height.

115 White Ash Fraxinus americana

A common tree in the Middle Tennessee landscape, it reaches a height of 50 to 80 feet at maturity. The strong wood of this tree

is used to make baseball bats.

117 Eastern Redcedar Juniperus viginiana

This stately tree is found all over Tennessee in open and wood-ed habitats. It grows slowly, reaching heights of 50 to 80 feet.

The fragrant wood is used in making cabinets and chests.

120 River Birch Betula nigra

Exfoliating bark creates year-round interest on this fast growing shade tree. It grows to be 40 to 70 feet tall with a spread of 40

to 70 feet.

103 Eastern Redbud Cercis canadensis

After bright rose-purple pea-like flowers bloom, lovely green heart-shaped foliage follows, creating an accent in the garden. It

grows to be 20 to 30 feet tall and wide.

121 Eastern White Pine Pinus strobus

A beautiful native pine tree that grows 50 to 80 feet tall at maturity. Needles are soft to the touch and arranged in bundles

of five.

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Red Oak Quercus rubra

This tough, native oak for Middle Tennessee is a fast grower. In the fall, leaves turn bright red. It grows to be 60 to 75 feet tall.

127 Common Crapemyrtle Lagerstroemia indica

This tree has year-round interest. In the winter, look for its stunning exfoliating bark. In the summer, bright blooms attract

butterflies. In the fall, it has beautiful multi-colored foliage.

128 Flowering Dogwood Cornus florida

This classic native tree is known for its impressive spring show. Its gorgeous white flowers are actually bracts that surround the

tiny yellow flowers in the center.

Discover the Trees of Cheekwood

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Japanese Cedar Cryptomeria japonica ‘Yoshino’

Discover the Trees of Cheekwood

This evergreen conifer is a stately and graceful tree that is fast growing. At maturity, it reaches a height of 30 to 40 feet.

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Trident Maple Acer buergianum

50 Common Pawpaw Asimia triloba

Maroon flowers cover this native tree in spring, and striking golden foliage brightens the woodland garden in the fall. Fruits

the size of apricots appear in late summer and are a favorite of wildlife.

Not your typical maple, this tree features exfoliating, richly textured bark. Dark green glossy leaves in the summer turn

yellow, orange, or red in the late fall.

Anytime of the year, this tree is magnificent. Be sure to notice the exfoliating bark and the layers of color on the trunk. It is a

slow grower that reaches a height of 30 to 50 feet.

Lacebark Pine Pinus bungeana

Evergreen Dogwood Cornus elliptica

51 Willow Oak Quercus phellos

The narrow leaves of this oak are similar to a willow’s leaves. This tough native tree grows to be 40 to 60 feet tall.

55 Common Baldcypress Taxodium distichum

A stunning tree with great texture, this cypress grows to be 50 to 70 feet tall. Its needle-like foliage turns burnt orange in the

fall, and the reddish brown bark creates interest in the winter.

63 Sweetgum Liquidambar styraciflua

This sweetgum’s stunning fall color of reds and purples with a splash of yellow will amaze you. But watch your bare feet. It

produces hard and spiny fruits that drop in the fall and winter.

56 Stinking Cedar Torreya taxifolia

A nearly extinct plant in the wild, Cheekwood is proud to display this rare tree for the public. Its stiff, evergreen yew-like foliage

is present in the landscape all year.

61 Southern Magnolia Magnolia grandiflora

Bright white blooms appear throughout May and June with striking evergreen foliage behind it. This iconic tree of the south-

eastern United States grows to be 60 to 80 feet tall.

62 Tulip Poplar Liriodendron tulipifera

State tree of Tennessee, the tulip poplar is actually a member of the Magnolia family. It is a fast growing tree reaching a height

of 70 to 90 feet. In the fall, the leaves turn a bright yellow.

This beautiful evergreen dogwood is native to China. Stunning white bracts, or modified leaves, appear in June and are

followed by bright red fruits in the fall. It grows to be 18-20 feet tall.

What are the benefits of an arboretum?

Demonstrates a tree’s performance under

cultivated conditions.

Educates and provides a resource for the

community, showcasing trees that thrive in Middle

Tennessee.

A safe place for trees like the Stinking Cedar,

whose natural habitat is threatened.

What is an arboretum?

A living collection of trees and shrubs cultivated and labeled for scientific and educational

purposes. Cheekwood’s arboretum is located throughout the historic 55 acres.

Why are trees important?

Provide shelter for wildlife.

Produce oxygen for us. Trees act as giant

filters and clean the air we breathe.

Improve soil conditions and prevent erosion.

Provide shade.

Help to control and absorb noise pollution.

Act as windbreaks.

Add character to the landscape and create

beautiful backdrops.

Enhance the value of a property.

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