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Ginkgo bilobaGinkgo biloba“ginkgo”“ginkgo”
SIZE: Medium SIZE: Medium
HABIT: Pyramidal when young; wide HABIT: Pyramidal when young; wide spreading with agespreading with age
FOL: Bright green in summer; excellent, FOL: Bright green in summer; excellent, golden yellow in fall; leaves change golden yellow in fall; leaves change
uniformly and drop nearly simultaneouslyuniformly and drop nearly simultaneously
BARK: Gray brown with darker furrows.
FL. & FR.: Dioecious; male catkins and FL. & FR.: Dioecious; male catkins and female, fleshy yellow-tan cones in fallfemale, fleshy yellow-tan cones in fall
CULTURE: VERY adaptable to all soils and CULTURE: VERY adaptable to all soils and pH; tolerates air pollution, heat and saltpH; tolerates air pollution, heat and salt
PESTS: NONE !PESTS: NONE !
USE: Excellent urban and public area tree; a USE: Excellent urban and public area tree; a bit coarse textured for residential usebit coarse textured for residential use
MISC.: Plant male clones... female cones MISC.: Plant male clones... female cones are foetid; ‘Fastigiata’ = a columnar are foetid; ‘Fastigiata’ = a columnar
cultivar; gymnosperm; 150 million years cultivar; gymnosperm; 150 million years old; native?old; native?
Ginkgo biloba ‘Princeton Sentry’
Ginkgo biloba ‘Sunstream’
Aesculus hippocastanumAesculus hippocastanum“horsechestnut”“horsechestnut”
SIZE: MediumSIZE: Medium
HABIT: upright-oval to roundedHABIT: upright-oval to rounded
FOL: bronze-green when opening; dark FOL: bronze-green when opening; dark green in summer; poor yellow fall colorgreen in summer; poor yellow fall color
BARK: Dark gray to brown with irregular
plate-like scales.
FL. & FR.: white with a red-yellow blotch; FL. & FR.: white with a red-yellow blotch; terminal panicles 1’ long in May (very terminal panicles 1’ long in May (very
showy); brown, spiny, 2” capsule in Oct.showy); brown, spiny, 2” capsule in Oct.
CULTURE: pH adaptable; tolerates light CULTURE: pH adaptable; tolerates light shade; does not tolerate dryshade; does not tolerate dry
PESTS: Leaf blotch; leaf scorchPESTS: Leaf blotch; leaf scorch
USE: Large areas; attract wildlifeUSE: Large areas; attract wildlife
MISC.: Very popular in Europe with MISC.: Very popular in Europe with many cultivars availablemany cultivars available
Aesculus hippocastanum ‘Baumanii’
Aesculus hippocastanum ‘Aurea’
Carya ovataCarya ovata“shagbark hickory”“shagbark hickory”
SIZE: LargeSIZE: Large
HABIT: Straight trunk withHABIT: Straight trunk with
oblong crown (ascending/oblong crown (ascending/
descending branches)descending branches)
FOL: Medium green in summer; dark FOL: Medium green in summer; dark yellow in fall (incredible!)yellow in fall (incredible!)
BARK: Mature bark has a shaggy appearance with many long flat plates free
at the base or both ends.
FL. & FR.: Monoecious; 2” oblong, FL. & FR.: Monoecious; 2” oblong, smooth husk containing sweet nutssmooth husk containing sweet nuts
CULTURE: Difficult... deep tap root (2 - 3 ft); CULTURE: Difficult... deep tap root (2 - 3 ft); slow growing slow growing
PESTS: None seriousPESTS: None serious
USE: Naturalizing; attracts wildlifeUSE: Naturalizing; attracts wildlife
MISC.: Used to smoke ham/bacon. Amazing MISC.: Used to smoke ham/bacon. Amazing shaggy bark!shaggy bark!
Cladrastis kentukea Cladrastis kentukea ((lutealutea))“American yellowwood”“American yellowwood”
SIZE: Medium SIZE: Medium
HABIT: Low branched, somewhat vase-HABIT: Low branched, somewhat vase-shaped with rounded crownshaped with rounded crown
FOL: bright green in summer; golden FOL: bright green in summer; golden yellow in fallyellow in fall
BARK: mature bark is smooth and gray, reminiscent of beech bark. The heartwood
is yellow.
FL. & FR.: white, fragrant, pendulous, 1’ FL. & FR.: white, fragrant, pendulous, 1’ long, terminal panicles in Junelong, terminal panicles in June
CULTURE: pH tolerant, prune only in CULTURE: pH tolerant, prune only in summer (“bleeder”); can develop weak summer (“bleeder”); can develop weak crotch anglescrotch angles
PESTS: FewPESTS: Few
USE: Shade tree, good contrasting foliage USE: Shade tree, good contrasting foliage color; residential okcolor; residential ok
MISC.: Yellow heartwood; bees frequentMISC.: Yellow heartwood; bees frequent
Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermisGleditsia triacanthos var. inermis“thornless honeylocust”“thornless honeylocust”
SIZE: Medium (variable)SIZE: Medium (variable)
HABIT: Open, spreading crownHABIT: Open, spreading crown
FOL: Bright green in summer; yellow in FOL: Bright green in summer; yellow in fallfall
BARK: Reddish brown broken up into long ridges. Can have very abrasive
thorns.
FL. & FR.: Polygamo-dioecious (mix of perfect and FL. & FR.: Polygamo-dioecious (mix of perfect and imperfect flowers), not showy; pod = reddish-imperfect flowers), not showy; pod = reddish-
brown, strap-like, 1.5’ and twistedbrown, strap-like, 1.5’ and twisted
CULTURE: Drought and wet tolerant; CULTURE: Drought and wet tolerant; VERY salt tolerant; prefers basic soils VERY salt tolerant; prefers basic soils
PESTS: Spider mites; webworm, etc...PESTS: Spider mites; webworm, etc...
USE: Lawn tree for filtered shade; pest-USE: Lawn tree for filtered shade; pest-problems temper widespread useproblems temper widespread use
MISC.: ‘Moraine’ = a seedless cultivar; ‘Ruby Lace’ MISC.: ‘Moraine’ = a seedless cultivar; ‘Ruby Lace’ = opens ruby-red and becomes purple-bronze; the = opens ruby-red and becomes purple-bronze; the species (species (G. triacanthosG. triacanthos) has stout, branched thorns; ) has stout, branched thorns;
overused as a replacement for American elms during overused as a replacement for American elms during the ‘50’s and ‘60’sthe ‘50’s and ‘60’s
Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis ‘Ruby Lace’
Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis ‘Emerald Kascade’
Gymnocladus dioicusGymnocladus dioicus“Kentucky coffeetree”“Kentucky coffeetree”
SIZE: Medium to LargeSIZE: Medium to Large
HABIT: Narrow , obovate crown when young/male HABIT: Narrow , obovate crown when young/male and rounded when mature/femaleand rounded when mature/female
FOL: Leaves open pinkish-green then turn FOL: Leaves open pinkish-green then turn
BARK: Dark brown with distinctive wavy ridges.
FL. & FR.: Dioecious or Polygamo-FL. & FR.: Dioecious or Polygamo-dioecious (mix of perfect and imperfect dioecious (mix of perfect and imperfect
flowers), greenish and not showy; pod = flowers), greenish and not showy; pod = reddish-brown, strap-like, 6-8”reddish-brown, strap-like, 6-8”
CULTURE: Prefers deep, rich soils; adapats CULTURE: Prefers deep, rich soils; adapats to basic soils, drought and urban conditionsto basic soils, drought and urban conditions
PESTS: None seriousPESTS: None serious
USE: Parks and large areasUSE: Parks and large areas
MISC.: One of the last trees to leaf-out in MISC.: One of the last trees to leaf-out in spring. seeds used by settlers as a substitute spring. seeds used by settlers as a substitute for coffee (when dried and ground); an for coffee (when dried and ground); an outstanding native tree!outstanding native tree!
Robinia pseudoacaciaRobinia pseudoacacia“black locust”“black locust”
SIZE: Medium to large SIZE: Medium to large
HABIT: Upright, serpentine HABIT: Upright, serpentine
trunk; unusual and striking trunk; unusual and striking
when maturewhen mature
FOL: Dull blue-green; no fall colorFOL: Dull blue-green; no fall color
BARK: Very distinctive with deep furrows
and large ridges.
FL. & FR.: Individual flowers are white FL. & FR.: Individual flowers are white and 1”; very fragrant; in dense racemes 6” and 1”; very fragrant; in dense racemes 6”
long in June; 4” long, flat, tan podslong in June; 4” long, flat, tan pods
CULTURE: Extremely adaptable; tolerates CULTURE: Extremely adaptable; tolerates dry and salty conditions; does NOT tolerate dry and salty conditions; does NOT tolerate wet sites; prune in summer (“bleeder”)wet sites; prune in summer (“bleeder”)
PESTS: Canker, leaf spots, powdery mildew, PESTS: Canker, leaf spots, powdery mildew, leaf miner, etc...leaf miner, etc...
USE: Typically a “trash” tree; survives USE: Typically a “trash” tree; survives tough conditionstough conditions
MISC.: Bees produce an outstanding honey MISC.: Bees produce an outstanding honey from this tree; ‘Umbraculifera’ = umbrella-from this tree; ‘Umbraculifera’ = umbrella-like canopy, 20’, few flowerslike canopy, 20’, few flowers
Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Purple Robe’
Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Umbraculifera’
Robinia x slavinii ‘Hillieri’
Sophora japonicaSophora japonica“Japanese scholar-tree” “Japanese scholar-tree”
SIZE: MediumSIZE: Medium
HABIT: Upright and spreading HABIT: Upright and spreading
with rounded crown; open canopywith rounded crown; open canopy
FOL: Medium green; leaves fall off green FOL: Medium green; leaves fall off green in the south but turn butter yellow herein the south but turn butter yellow here
BARK: Pale brown in color. Can be
similar to black locust on mature plants.
FL. & FR.: White, sl. fragrant, in 1’ long FL. & FR.: White, sl. fragrant, in 1’ long panicles in July (showy)panicles in July (showy)
CULTURE: Sensitive to cold when first CULTURE: Sensitive to cold when first transplanted; established plants heat and transplanted; established plants heat and drought tolerant; tolerate air and soil drought tolerant; tolerate air and soil pollution pollution
PESTS: Leaf hoppersPESTS: Leaf hoppers
USE: Good for urban sites, poor soil, lawns; USE: Good for urban sites, poor soil, lawns; slightly messyslightly messy
MISC.: Used around Buddhist temples; MISC.: Used around Buddhist temples; underutilizedunderutilized
Sophora japonica ‘Pendula’
Liriodendron tulipiferaLiriodendron tulipifera“tuliptree”“tuliptree”
SIZE: LargeSIZE: Large
HABIT: Pyramidal when young;HABIT: Pyramidal when young;
oval when mature with few lower oval when mature with few lower branchesbranches
FOL: bright green in summer; golden FOL: bright green in summer; golden yellow in fallyellow in fall
BARK: Grayish brown with interlacing furrows.
FL. & FR.: Petals have a greenish-yellow exterior FL. & FR.: Petals have a greenish-yellow exterior and an orange interior, upright, cup-shaped flower and an orange interior, upright, cup-shaped flower
5”tall; fruit = aggregate of samaras (not showy)5”tall; fruit = aggregate of samaras (not showy)
CULTURE: pH adaptable; fleshy and poor CULTURE: pH adaptable; fleshy and poor root system; does NOT tolerate droughtroot system; does NOT tolerate drought
PESTS: Leaf scorch; aphids (sooty mold); PESTS: Leaf scorch; aphids (sooty mold); leaf spotsleaf spots
USE: Large areas; naturalizing; in groupsUSE: Large areas; naturalizing; in groups
MISC.: Weak-wooded; will yellow and MISC.: Weak-wooded; will yellow and defoliate first in a droughtdefoliate first in a drought
Liriodendron tulipifera ‘Medio-Pictum’
Liriodendron tulipifera ‘Arnold’
Liriodendron tulipifera ‘Aureomarginata’
Magnolia acuminataMagnolia acuminata“cucumbertree magnolia”“cucumbertree magnolia”
SIZE: MediumSIZE: Medium
HABIT: Pyramidal when young; HABIT: Pyramidal when young;
elliptical when matureelliptical when mature
FOL: Dark green in summer; fall green FOL: Dark green in summer; fall green or brownor brown
BARK: Gray brown with some ridges and
furrows at maturity.
FL. & FR.: Petals greenish-yellow, 3” long, FL. & FR.: Petals greenish-yellow, 3” long, sl. fragrant, in June (not showy); sl. fragrant, in June (not showy);
Aggregate of follicles (cucumber-like)Aggregate of follicles (cucumber-like)
CULTURE: Tolerates alkaline soils; does CULTURE: Tolerates alkaline soils; does NOT tolerate wet or dry sites; NOT NOT tolerate wet or dry sites; NOT pollution tolerant; fleshy rootspollution tolerant; fleshy roots
PESTS: NonePESTS: None
USE: Large areas, naturalizingUSE: Large areas, naturalizing
MISC.: Outstanding plant according to 1998 MISC.: Outstanding plant according to 1998 Cary Award plants for New England; Cary Award plants for New England; underutilizedunderutilized
Morus albaMorus alba“common mulberry”“common mulberry”
SIZE: MediumSIZE: Medium
HABIT: Extremely dense canopy, rounded HABIT: Extremely dense canopy, rounded crowncrown
FOL: Variable, typically a good dark lustrous FOL: Variable, typically a good dark lustrous green; fall color variable, green to yellowgreen; fall color variable, green to yellow
BARK: Younger stems have an orange cast to the
bark. Mature plants exhibit a more brown color.
FL. & FR.: Polygamo-dioecious, catkins; FL. & FR.: Polygamo-dioecious, catkins; fruit = fleshy multiple drupes, white, pink, fruit = fleshy multiple drupes, white, pink,
purple, 3/4”, ediblepurple, 3/4”, edible
CULTURE: Tolerates salt (air and soil); CULTURE: Tolerates salt (air and soil); tolerates drought; tolerates partial shade; tolerates drought; tolerates partial shade; soils adaptablesoils adaptable
PESTS: Few in the NortheastPESTS: Few in the Northeast
USE: Large areas, naturalizing; “trash” tree; USE: Large areas, naturalizing; “trash” tree; attracts wildlife attracts wildlife
MISC.: Fruit stains; cathartic; imported from China MISC.: Fruit stains; cathartic; imported from China for silkworm industry; ‘Chaparral’ is weeping and for silkworm industry; ‘Chaparral’ is weeping and
fruitless, ‘Pendula’ is weeping with fruitfruitless, ‘Pendula’ is weeping with fruit
Morus alba ‘Pendula’
Nyssa sylvaticaNyssa sylvatica“black gum”“black gum”
SIZE: MediumSIZE: Medium
HABIT: Pyramidal when young; HABIT: Pyramidal when young;
dense, horizontal branches and dense, horizontal branches and
rounded when maturerounded when mature
FOL: Dark, lustrous green in summer; FOL: Dark, lustrous green in summer; fall color is outstanding! fluorescent yellow, fall color is outstanding! fluorescent yellow,
orange, scarlet, purpleorange, scarlet, purple
BARK: Quite variable, often broken into thick irregular blocks. Mature bark can
have an alligator hide appearance.
FL. & FR.: Polygamo-dioecious; fruit = FL. & FR.: Polygamo-dioecious; fruit = oblong drupes, 1/2”, edible by wildlifeoblong drupes, 1/2”, edible by wildlife
CULTURE: Difficult to transplant (taproot); CULTURE: Difficult to transplant (taproot); prefers acidic, MWDS; full sun or partial prefers acidic, MWDS; full sun or partial shadeshade
PESTS: Cankers and leaf spotsPESTS: Cankers and leaf spots
USE: Specimen tree; street tree in rural or USE: Specimen tree; street tree in rural or suburban sites; naturalizingsuburban sites; naturalizing
MISC.: One of the best native trees for MISC.: One of the best native trees for consistent fall color!consistent fall color!
Fraxinus americanaFraxinus americana“white ash”“white ash”
SIZE: LargeSIZE: Large
HABIT: pyramidal when young; upright and HABIT: pyramidal when young; upright and rounded when maturerounded when mature
FOL: Medium green; sometimes yellow FOL: Medium green; sometimes yellow but typically purple/maroon in fallbut typically purple/maroon in fall
BARK: Gray in color, forming straight ridges and furrows.
FL. & FR.: Dioecious; not showy; fruit = FL. & FR.: Dioecious; not showy; fruit = clusters of pendulous, tan samarasclusters of pendulous, tan samaras
CULTURE: Soil adaptable; pH adaptable, CULTURE: Soil adaptable; pH adaptable, prefers MWDS (less tolerant of adverse prefers MWDS (less tolerant of adverse conditions than conditions than F. pennsylvanicaF. pennsylvanica ) )
PESTS: leaf spots, cankers, ash borer, galls, PESTS: leaf spots, cankers, ash borer, galls, scale, etc… Phytoplasms = ash yellows scale, etc… Phytoplasms = ash yellows Phytoplasmas are minute wall-less bacteria that inhabit the phloem of diseased plants
USE: Lawns, woodlands, large areasUSE: Lawns, woodlands, large areas
MISC.: ‘Junginger’ = “Autumn PurpleMISC.: ‘Junginger’ = “Autumn Purple®®” a ” a female cultivar with oval form and excellent female cultivar with oval form and excellent purple fall color; other cultivars availablepurple fall color; other cultivars available
Ash yellows:Ash yellows: http://willow.ncfes.umn.edu/ht_ash/ht_ash.htm
Fraxinus pennsylvanicaFraxinus pennsylvanica“green ash”“green ash”
SIZE: MediumSIZE: Medium
HABIT: pyramidal when HABIT: pyramidal when
young; irregular to rounded young; irregular to rounded
when maturewhen mature
FOL: Medium green; yellow in fallFOL: Medium green; yellow in fall
BARK: Similar to white ash but ridges aren’t as
straight and bark doesn’t appear to be as clean.
FL. & FR.: Dioecious; not showy; fruit = FL. & FR.: Dioecious; not showy; fruit = clusters of pendulous, tan samarasclusters of pendulous, tan samaras
CULTURE: Soil adaptable; tolerates high CULTURE: Soil adaptable; tolerates high pH, salt, drought, and poor soilspH, salt, drought, and poor soils
PESTS: leaf spots, cankers, ash borer, galls, PESTS: leaf spots, cankers, ash borer, galls, scale, etc... scale, etc...
USE: Lawns, street tree,...; over-plantedUSE: Lawns, street tree,...; over-planted
MISC.: ‘Marshall’s Seedless’ = a male MISC.: ‘Marshall’s Seedless’ = a male cultivar; other cultivars availablecultivar; other cultivars available
Emerald Ash BorerEmerald Ash Borer
• Emerald ash borer - Emerald ash borer - AgrilusAgrilus planipennisplanipennis - - is a new insect in the US from Asiais a new insect in the US from Asia
Emerald Ash BorerEmerald Ash Borer
Emerald Ash BorerEmerald Ash Borer
Planted as a replacement forPlanted as a replacement for American Elms on this street ,American Elms on this street , the ash are now also in declinethe ash are now also in decline
Epicormic shoot growthEpicormic shoot growth
Platanus x acerifolia ‘Bloodgood’Platanus x acerifolia ‘Bloodgood’“Bloodgood London planetree”“Bloodgood London planetree”
SIZE: LargeSIZE: Large
HABIT: Pyramidal and open when HABIT: Pyramidal and open when
young; wide-spreading, open crown young; wide-spreading, open crown
when maturewhen mature
FOL: Medium green; tan-brown in fallFOL: Medium green; tan-brown in fall
BARK: Very ornamental, olive green to
cream colored exfoliating bark.
FL. & FR.: Monoecious; not showy; fruit = FL. & FR.: Monoecious; not showy; fruit = syncarp (multiple fruit) in a 1.5” round globe (in syncarp (multiple fruit) in a 1.5” round globe (in
2’s); disperses in October (fluff)2’s); disperses in October (fluff)
CULTURE: Soil adaptable; tolerates basic CULTURE: Soil adaptable; tolerates basic soils, air pollution (except ozone), heat, soils, air pollution (except ozone), heat, drought, and severe pruning drought, and severe pruning
PESTS: Canker, powdery mildewPESTS: Canker, powdery mildew
USE: Large open areasUSE: Large open areas
MISC.: Messy... bark exfoliates in plates in MISC.: Messy... bark exfoliates in plates in Spring, fruits disperse seeds in early fall, Spring, fruits disperse seeds in early fall, and foliage drops without fall colorand foliage drops without fall color
Platanus occidentalisPlatanus occidentalis“American planetree”“American planetree”
SIZE: LargeSIZE: Large
HABIT: Pyramidal and open when young; wide-HABIT: Pyramidal and open when young; wide-spreading, open crown when maturespreading, open crown when mature
FOL: medium green; tan-brown in fallFOL: medium green; tan-brown in fall
BARK: Scaly near the base, exfoliating on
upper trunk exposing white inner layers.
FL. & FR.: Monoecious; not showy; fruit FL. & FR.: Monoecious; not showy; fruit = syncarp (multiple fruit) in a 1.5” round = syncarp (multiple fruit) in a 1.5” round
globe; disperses in October (fluff)globe; disperses in October (fluff)
CULTURE: Soil adaptable; tolerates basic CULTURE: Soil adaptable; tolerates basic soils, air pollution, and light shadesoils, air pollution, and light shade
PESTS: Canker, powdery mildewPESTS: Canker, powdery mildew
USE: Large open areas; naturalizingUSE: Large open areas; naturalizing
MISC.: Messy... bark exfoliates in plates in MISC.: Messy... bark exfoliates in plates in Spring, fruits disperse seeds in early fall, Spring, fruits disperse seeds in early fall, and foliage drops without rewardand foliage drops without reward
Prunus sargentiiPrunus sargentii“Sargent cherry”“Sargent cherry”
SIZE: MediumSIZE: Medium
HABIT: Vase-shaped when HABIT: Vase-shaped when
maturemature
FOL: New foliage is reddish; lustrous, dark FOL: New foliage is reddish; lustrous, dark green in summer; bronze to red fall colorgreen in summer; bronze to red fall color
BARK: Rich polished maroon to chestnut
brown. Prominent lenticels.
FL. & FR.: Single, pink 1.5” across, FL. & FR.: Single, pink 1.5” across, clustered in umbels in May; fruit = 1/3” clustered in umbels in May; fruit = 1/3”
purple-black drupe in Julypurple-black drupe in July
CULTURE: Tolerates partial shade; tolerates CULTURE: Tolerates partial shade; tolerates pruningpruning
PESTS: FewPESTS: Few
USE: Lawn tree; specimen; attracts wildlifeUSE: Lawn tree; specimen; attracts wildlife
MISC.: Beautiful polished red-chestnut MISC.: Beautiful polished red-chestnut brown bark brown bark
Prunus sargentii ‘Columnaris’
Pyrus calleryana ‘Bradford’Pyrus calleryana ‘Bradford’“Bradford pear”“Bradford pear”
SIZE: MediumSIZE: Medium
HABIT: Conical/pyramidal when HABIT: Conical/pyramidal when
young; upright oval when matureyoung; upright oval when mature
FOL: Very dark, glossy green foliage; FOL: Very dark, glossy green foliage; scarlet and purple in fallscarlet and purple in fall
BARK: Lightly ridged and furrowed. Grayish brown at maturity.
FL. & FR.: White, 1/2” across, in corymbs FL. & FR.: White, 1/2” across, in corymbs in May before foliage, malodorous; fruit = in May before foliage, malodorous; fruit =
1/2” round, tan pome (not showy)1/2” round, tan pome (not showy)
CULTURE: Soil adaptable; tolerates CULTURE: Soil adaptable; tolerates drought; tolerates air pollutiondrought; tolerates air pollution
PESTS: Resistant to fireblight (bacteria)PESTS: Resistant to fireblight (bacteria)
USE: Street tree, lawn tree; overused!USE: Street tree, lawn tree; overused!
MISC.: Found all over the country!!! Tight MISC.: Found all over the country!!! Tight crotch angles that are subject to splitting in crotch angles that are subject to splitting in ice or stormsice or storms
Phellodendron amurensePhellodendron amurense“amur corktree”“amur corktree”
SIZE: MediumSIZE: Medium
HABIT: Broad spreading with a HABIT: Broad spreading with a
short trunk, open and roundedshort trunk, open and rounded
crowncrown
FOL: Lustrous, medium green; yellow in fallFOL: Lustrous, medium green; yellow in fall
BARK: Distinctly ridged and furrowed on
mature bark. Gray-brown in color.
FL. & FR.: Dioecious; not showy; fruit = FL. & FR.: Dioecious; not showy; fruit = 1/2” black drupe in October (female)1/2” black drupe in October (female)
CULTURE: Soil adaptable; tolerates air CULTURE: Soil adaptable; tolerates air pollutionpollution
PESTS: None; leaf scorchPESTS: None; leaf scorch
USE: Parks and large areas; NOT a good USE: Parks and large areas; NOT a good street treestreet tree
MISC.: May be added to the weedy tree list MISC.: May be added to the weedy tree list out West. Not a problem in Vermontout West. Not a problem in Vermont
Populus albaPopulus alba“white poplar”“white poplar”
SIZE: MediumSIZE: Medium
HABIT: Broad spreading, HABIT: Broad spreading,
open and rounded crownopen and rounded crown
FOL: Dark green above and silver-white below; FOL: Dark green above and silver-white below; no fall colorno fall color
BARK: Light green to whitish with darker blotches. Mature trunks can become dark with
deep furrows.
FL. & FR.: Dioecious; not showy; fruit = FL. & FR.: Dioecious; not showy; fruit = 3-4” catkin containing capsules (female)3-4” catkin containing capsules (female)
CULTURE: Easy to grow! Soil adaptable; CULTURE: Easy to grow! Soil adaptable; tolerates air pollution, pH, and salt spray; tolerates air pollution, pH, and salt spray; prune in summer/fall (“bleeds” if pruned in prune in summer/fall (“bleeds” if pruned in winter/spring)winter/spring)
PESTS: Canker, leaf spots, aphids, etc.PESTS: Canker, leaf spots, aphids, etc.
USE: Parks and large areas; NOT a good USE: Parks and large areas; NOT a good street tree or residential tree as roots can street tree or residential tree as roots can clog drainsclog drains
MISC.: Dirr hates this plant! Can sucker MISC.: Dirr hates this plant! Can sucker from roots and can be weak-wooded but it from roots and can be weak-wooded but it adds an unusual color to the landscape!!adds an unusual color to the landscape!!
Populus deltoidesPopulus deltoides“Eastern cottonwood”“Eastern cottonwood”
SIZE: LargeSIZE: Large
HABIT: Pyramidal when young; HABIT: Pyramidal when young;
vase-shaped when maturevase-shaped when mature
(often irregular)(often irregular)
FOL: Medium green above and below; FOL: Medium green above and below; seldom any fall color seldom any fall color
BARK: Gray and divided into thick flattened
ridges separated by deep fissures.
FL. & FR.: Dioecious; catkins (not showy); fruit FL. & FR.: Dioecious; catkins (not showy); fruit = capsules releasing cottony seeds in June= capsules releasing cottony seeds in June
FL. & FR.: Dioecious; catkins (not showy); fruit FL. & FR.: Dioecious; catkins (not showy); fruit = capsules releasing cottony seeds in June= capsules releasing cottony seeds in June
CULTURE: Tolerates dry or wet sites; CULTURE: Tolerates dry or wet sites; tolerates salt and pollution; pH adaptabletolerates salt and pollution; pH adaptable
PESTS: Canker, rusts, spots, powdery PESTS: Canker, rusts, spots, powdery mildewmildew
USE: None except along rivers/streamsUSE: None except along rivers/streams
MISC.: Very messy; weak wooded; best in MISC.: Very messy; weak wooded; best in river bottomsriver bottoms
Populus nigra Populus nigra ‘Italica’‘Italica’“Lombardy poplar”“Lombardy poplar”
SIZE: MediumSIZE: Medium
HABIT: ColumnarHABIT: Columnar
FOL: Dark green above and light below; no fall colorFOL: Dark green above and light below; no fall color
FL. & FR.: Dioecious; male catkins; not showyFL. & FR.: Dioecious; male catkins; not showy
BARK: Whitish bark in youth which becomes dark and slightly furrowed with time.
CULTURE: Soil adaptable CULTURE: Soil adaptable
PESTS: Canker often kills this plantPESTS: Canker often kills this plant
USE: WindbreakUSE: Windbreak
MISC.: Very short-lived; introduced to MISC.: Very short-lived; introduced to North America in 1784 from Italy. Very North America in 1784 from Italy. Very formal tree widely used in Europe and formal tree widely used in Europe and Montreal, CanadaMontreal, Canada
Salix alba Salix alba ‘Tristis’‘Tristis’“golden weeping willow”“golden weeping willow”
SIZE: Medium SIZE: Medium
HABIT: Mounded and weepingHABIT: Mounded and weeping
FOL: Bright green above and silvery FOL: Bright green above and silvery (glaucous) below; yellow in fall(glaucous) below; yellow in fall
BARK: Yellowish brown, somewhat
corky.
FL. & FR.: Dioecious; catkins; (not showy)FL. & FR.: Dioecious; catkins; (not showy)
CULTURE: Prefer moist to wet sites; CULTURE: Prefer moist to wet sites; pHpH
adaptableadaptable
PESTS: Powdery mildew; rust, aphids, PESTS: Powdery mildew; rust, aphids,
etc...etc...
USE: Beautiful around ponds and lakesUSE: Beautiful around ponds and lakes
MISC.: Weak-wooded; short-lived; MISC.: Weak-wooded; short-lived;
graceful; roots seek-out water!graceful; roots seek-out water!
Salix matsudana ‘Tortuosa’Salix matsudana ‘Tortuosa’“dragon’s claw willow”“dragon’s claw willow”
SIZE: Medium SIZE: Medium
HABIT: Upright and spreadingHABIT: Upright and spreading
FOL: Bright green above and silvery FOL: Bright green above and silvery (glaucous) below; yellowish in fall(glaucous) below; yellowish in fall
BARK: Greenish brown, similar to S. alba.
FL. & FR.: Dioecious; catkins; (not showy). FL. & FR.: Dioecious; catkins; (not showy). This is a female clone!This is a female clone!
CULTURE: Prefer moist to wet sitesCULTURE: Prefer moist to wet sites
PESTS: Rust, aphids, canker, willow leaf PESTS: Rust, aphids, canker, willow leaf beetle, etc...beetle, etc...
USE: Beautiful around ponds and lakesUSE: Beautiful around ponds and lakes
MISC.: Weak-wooded; short-lived; good MISC.: Weak-wooded; short-lived; good for florist industry; interesting texture in for florist industry; interesting texture in the winter landscapethe winter landscape