Prairie Pines Arboretum 2009

Prairie Pines

Text by Walter BagleyDesign by Taya HeinrichLocations by David Graham

Ginkgoaceae - ginkgo family Ginkgo biloba – ginkgo (56) Origin-unknown Well adapted, free of pests

and animal damage. A May 9th freeze after

leaves had started to emerge caused death to a 10 ft. tree north of the office (not shown), but a fast growing root sprout emerged.

The tree in the photo is NE of the A-frame.

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Pinaceae – pine family Abies balsamea - balsam fir (231) Origin-unknown Very well adapted to this

site. Trees planted in 1963 are

growing near the hilltop in field A.

40.84355-96.56473 Trees planted in 1980 are

growing in field D, row 14. 40.84425-96.56590

Pinaceae – pine familyAbies concolor ‘Horning’ - white fir (213,135) Origin-unknown Well adapted to site. ‘Horning’ is a name given

to a tree selected from a planting at Horning State Farm.

The tree on the right is growing north of the A-frame, is a graft from the original tree at that site.

The tree on left, is several years younger and probably originated from a New Mexico forest.

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Pinaceae – pine familyLarix gmelinii - Dahurian larch (217) Origin-unknown, but

seed was probably collected in the Orient

Obtained from NSA. Well adapted to our

site. Two trees grow

northwest of A-frame. Cones were collected

in 2008. 40.84425-96.56590

Pinaceae – pine familyPicea abies - Norway spruce (168) Origin-unknown Well adapted to site. The first listed below grows

on the lower edge of the northeast slope.

It is nearly twice as tall as trees in other locations.

It is a superior tree due to site or genotype.

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Pinaceae – pine familyPicea omorika - Serbian spruce (233) Origin-unknown Growth very slow

possibly due to competition by adjacent large trees.

Growing in arboretum row 39.

Died in 2008. 40.84444-96.56478

Pinaceae – pine familyPicea pungens - blue spruce (169) Origin-unknown A gift from Hans Burchardt

yard (graft) Well adapted to site. This tree grows near the

parking area northwest of office.

There are several nursery grown blue spruce remaining from a Christmas tree planting ranging from green to various shades of blue.

Pinaceae – pine familyPinus banksiana - jack pine (163) Origin-unknown Well adapted to area 40.84284-96.56245

Pinaceae – pine familyPinus bungeana - lacebark pine (70) Origin-unknown Well adapted to this

site. Very susceptible to

deer browsing and rubbing.

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Pinaceae – pine family Pinus bungeana - lacebark pine (223) Origin-unknown Obtained from NSA

900125. Adapted to this area. This tree has been

injured by deer rubbing.

Located in row 17 field D.

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Pinaceae – pine familyPinus edulis - pinyon pine (165) Origin-unknown The single tree on this

site, over 45yrs. old, grows south of the driveway near the old farm house in a sunny location.

Other shaded trees died early in life.

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Pinaceae – pine family Pinus nigra - Austrian pine (160) Origin-Yugoslavia This origin is resistant

to needle blight disease.

This species is a component of windbreaks at Prairie Pines.

Pinaceae – pine familyPinus ponderosa - ponderosa pine (161) Origin-Northern Nebr. Well adapted to site. A row of 13 trees

grows north of A-frame.

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Pinaceae – pine familyPinus strobiformis – southwestern white pine(164)

Origin-Southwestern USA Some trees are adapted to

site while others are subject to winter injury.

Needle blight can be a serious disease.

Several trees remain from a Christmas tree planting.

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Pinaceae – pine familyPinus strobus - eastern white pine (162) Origin-unknown Well adapted to site,

especially where protected from wind.

Many trees are growing on the office grounds, in windbreaks and former Christmas tree plantings.

Pinaceae – pine familyPinus sylvestris - Scotch pine (159) Origin-unknown Trees are dying from

pests.

Pinaceae – pine familyPseudotsuga menziesii - Douglas fir (196) Origin-Rocky

Mountains Trees planted in 1960

are living. One grows northeast

of the office. 40.84374-96.56507 40.84512-96.56570 40.84384-96.56594

Cupressaceae – cypress family Juniperus chinensis - Chinese juniper (174) Origin-Cultivar ‘Hetzii’ Well adapted to site. They grow along the

driveway and near the west office foundation.

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Cupressaceae – cypress familyJuniperus chinensis - Chinese juniper (297) Origin- ‘Pfitzeriana’ Well adapted to site.

‘Pfitzeriana’ is a low spreading juniper.

There are three growing in the yard around the old farm house.

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Cupressaceae – cypress familyJuniperus communis - common juniper (177)

Origin-unknown Obtained from NSA

910182. Adapted to sunny

sites. It grows on the road

ditch bank at the southwest corner of Prairie Pines.

Cupressaceae – cypress familyJuniperus horizontalis - creeping juniper (176)

Origin-’Ogalala’, ‘Sutton’

Very well adapted to sunny locations.

These two cultivars grow side by side on the road bank at the southwest corner of Prairie Pines.

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Cupressaceae – cypress familyJuniperus scopulorum - Rocky Mountain juniper (175)

Origin-unknown Adapted to sunny

locations. Surviving on the

outside row, eastern aspect of two windbreaks.

One is north of the windmill.

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Cupressaceae – cypress familyJuniperus virginiana - eastern redcedar (173)

Origin-unknown Well adapted to area. A component of

several windbreaks. Many wildings are

present throughout Prairie Pines.

Cupressaceae – cypress familyPlatycladus orientalis - Oriental arborvitae (152)

Origin-unknown Well adapted to site. This tree grows on the east

side of the corn crib. It originally was an under

stock for a Juniperus species which has since died.

The seeds are prized food for squirrels.

Taxaceae – yew familyTaxus xmedia ‘Hicksii’ Anglo-Japanese yew (154)

Origin-unknown Very well adapted to site. This columnar cultivar

provides excellent winter protection for many feathered friends.

The plant in the photo is part of a row extending north of the office.

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Taxaceae – yew familyTaxus xmedia ‘Wardii’ - Anglo Japanese Yew (272)

Origin-hybrid Well adapted to site. Withstands shading. It grows northeast of

office, adjacent to a concolor fir.

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Magnoliaceae – magnolia familyLiriodendron tulipifera - tuliptree, yellow-poplar (81)

Origin-unknown Well adapted to site. The first number

below identifies a tree 50ft. west of office.

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Magnoliaceae – magnolia familyMagnolia kobus - Kobus magnolia (20)

Origin-Ed Rasmussen Hardy and adaptable

seldom blooms before 15 yrs.

Subject to sun scald. 40.84452-96.56524

Annonaceae – custard apple familyAsimina trilobum - pawpaw (11) Origin-unknown Obtained from NSA

1982. Very shady location

near concolor fir. Excessive deer

browsing. 40.84447-96.56555

Lauraceae – laurel familySassafras albidum - Nees – sassafras (285)

Origin-unknown Subject to winter

injury in this region. It grows west of office

near the water well. Has suffered from

drought and shading. It died in 2008. 40.84328-96.56694

Ranunculaceae – buttercup familyClematis heracleifolia var. davidiana - David’s fragrant tube-flower clematis (218) Origin-unknown Obtained from NSA

910147. Well adapted, but

short-lived. Several wildings grow

near the north parking area.

Plants also grow south of Virginia’s garden.

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Ranunculaceae – buttercup familyClematis xjackmanii - Jackman clematis (267)

Origin-unknown A gift from Nancy

Scott Requires a moist site. It grows on a trellis

near the south wall of the office.

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Ranunculaceae – buttercup familyClematis terniflora - sweetautumn clematis (268)

Origin-unknown It is well adapted to

site. Last 2 yrs. leaves

disappeared in July, but promptly reappeared too late for blooming in Sept.

Wild turkeys relish the akenes which cling to vine through much of winter.

Grows on a trellis on south side of office.

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Berberidaceae – barberry familyBerberis thunbergii - Japanese barberry (138)

Origin-unknown Well adapted, serving

as a foundation plant at the old farm house.

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Cercidiphyllaceae – katsuratree family Cercidiphyllum japonicum - katsuratree (204)

Origin-unknown A gift from Tim Knott. It grows adjacent to

larger trees which may be affecting its health.

It grows about 100ft. northwest of the A-frame.

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Plantanaceae – sycamore or planetree family Platanus occidentalis - American sycamore (55)

Origin-unknown Seedling from provenance

#14-1-2 in the Mead plantation.

Well adapted to site, Anthracnose-resistant.

Located near major drainage about 100 ft. north of Adams St.

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Plantanaceae – sycamore or planetree family Platanus occidentalis American sycamore (58)

Origin-Seedling from UNL east campus (1959)

Well adapted to site. Mildly susceptible to

Anthracnose. Two trees south of

driveway at old farm house.

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Hamaelidaceae – witch-hazel familyHamamelis vernalis vernal witch-hazel (225)


910153. Did not survive for a

reason unknown.

Hamamelidaceae – witch-hazel familyHamamelis virginiana (239)


940220. It survived in a sunny

location for a few years, but eventually died.

Hamamelidaceae – witch-hazel familyLiquidambar styraciflua - sweetgum (64) Origin-unknown Well adapted to this

site. It grows about 200ft.

west of office. 40.84348-96.56692

Ulmaceae – elm familyCeltis occidentalis - hackberry (203) Origin-unknown Progeny of trees in the

1940 farmstead windbreak north of the old farm house.

These trees are similar to those of east central KS. origin.

They are rapid growing, of good form, and very fruitful.

Several of these grow in the farmstead area.

Ulmaceae – elm familyUlmus americana – American elm (309) Origin-unknown Progeny of two trees

growing at Prairie Pines in the 1960’s are growing in the farmstead area in 2009.

This tree grows in field D S.E of the barn.

Ulmaceae – elm familyUlmus japonica v. mandshurica Japanese elm (36)

Origin-unknown Lincoln Oakes Nrsy.

1990. Well adapted to this

site. 40.84465-96.56489

Ulmaceae – elm familyUlmus parvifolia - Chinese elm (40)

Origin-unknown Maxwell Arboretum

seedling. Suffers significant

winter injury. 40.84464-96.56504

Ulmaceae – elm familyUlmus pumila – Siberian elm (310) Origin- unknown The northern two rows

of the farmstead windbreak were planted in the 1940’s.

Wilding progeny are present throughout Prairie Pines.

Ulmaceae – elm familyUlmus thomasi rock elm (306) Origin-Ponca State

Park by Warren Dunkle

Obtained from NSA 010169.

Injury to the top occurred in 2008.

It grows in field D north of the A-frame.

Ulmaceae – elm familyZelkova serrata Japanese zelkova (110)

Origin-unknown Obtained from NSA. Well adapted to site. This tree is in row 39.of arboretum. 40.84469-96.56492

Moraceae – mulberry familyMaclura pomifera osage-orange (32) Origin-unknown A gift of seedlings from an

Omaha yard. Served as living fences for

the pioneers, later used as fence posts with the advent of barbed wire. Hot-burning firewood.

See hedgerow along Adams St.

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Moraceae – mulberry familyMorus alba white mulberry (157) Origin-unknown Well adapted to site. Many trees can be

found in the area. 40.84301-96.56506

Juglandaceae – walnut familyCarya cordiformis bitternut hickory (123) Origin-Nebraska A gift from Nancy

Scott (1989). Well adapted to site. Located S.W. of office,

south of the old volleyball court.

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Juglandaceae – walnut familyCarya illinoensis pecan (284) Origin-unknown Seed obtained from Saha

farm north of Ceresco, Nebr.

Well adapted to site. The nuts mature so late,

that they often suffer from freezes.

The small tree pictured grows from a nut collected in Texas, and grows in field D N.W of the A-frame.

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Juglandaceae – walnut familyCarya laciniosa shellbark hickory (129) Origin-Missouri Well adapted to site,

west of office about 150ft.40.

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Juglandaceae – walnut family Carya ovata shagbark hickory (130) Origin-unknown Well adapted to site. 6 trees in windbreak row

southeast of office. 40.84279-96.56653 One tree in row 43

arboretum and another near 112th north of driveway.

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Juglandaceae – walnut familyJuglans ailantifolia var. cordiformis heartnut (197)

Origin-unknown Six trees planted in

the orchard area east of the office, two have died of unknown causes.

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Juglandaceae – walnut familyJuglans cinerea butternut (199) Origin-unknown It’s not fruitful in this

location. This tree grows in the

valley northeast of office.

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Juglandaceae – walnut familyJuglans nigra black walnut (200) Origin-unknown Seed collected from

Topeka, KS. Park. Well adapted and bears

fruit annually, but fruit often does not ripen before freezing weather.

It grows about 200ft. southeast of office.

40.84312-96.56630 A tree of the same origin

grows well, but seldom produces fruit.

It is west of office about 200ft.

Juglandaceae – walnut familyJuglans nigra ‘Thomas’ black walnut (262) Origin-unknown Grafted tree, a gift

from Hans Burchardt 1959.

Very well adapted to area, very fruitful.

Grows north of barn in the old orchard area.

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Juglandaceae – walnut familyJuglans nigra black walnut (295) Origin-unknown Well adapted to sites. The location below

refers to trees east of windbreak around the office complex.

40.84290-96.56551 Many black walnut

grow in plantations throughout Prairie Pines.

Juglandaceae – walnut familyJuglans nigra black walnut (299) Origin-unknown A selection by Archie

Sparks. Well adapted to area. Two trees grow at the

confluence of the two main drainages on Prairie Pines.

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Fagaceae – beech familyCastanea dentata American chestnut (2) Origin-unknown Seed collected from

Arbor Lodge. Original tree dead. Several seedlings

living, one west ofhouse is healthy.

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Fagaceae – beech familyCastanea mollissima Chinese chestnut (170,303)

Origin-unknown Well adapted to area. Two trees grow on the

edge of the orchard east of the office.

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in the front yard of the old farm house.

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Fagaceae – beech familyred oak groupQuercus acutissima sawtooth oak (8)

Origin-unknown ‘Gobbler’ cultivator Several specimens

well adapted to Prairie Pines sites.

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Fagaceae – beech familyred oak groupQuercus coccinea scarlet oak (22) Origin-unknown Leaf color depends upon

latitude of seed origin to latitude of growing site, often mistaken for black oak, Q. velutina.

At Prairie Pines leaf color change occurred on 10-18-92 dormancy breaks mid May.

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Fagaceae – beech familyred oak groupQuercus imbricaria shingle oak (108) Origin-unknown Well adapted to site. Brilliant red in early

Oct. It is located in row 40

of the arboretum.

Fagaceae – beech familyred oak groupQuercus palustris pin oak (183)

Origin-unknown Well adapted to area,

with no signs of chlorosis.

One tree grows north of the driveway west of the quonset.

A row of 8 trees grow east of the A- frame.

Fagaceae – beech familyred oak groupQuercus phellos x palustris Rich’s oak (137)

Origin-unknown A gift from Rich Lodes. The tree in the photo

grows north of the A frame.

4 fast-growing healthy trees, variable leaf shapes and coloration grow in row 45 in the arboretum area.

The leaves in the lower left are from two trees in row 45.

Fagaceae – beech familyred oak groupQuercus rubra northern red oak (12) Origin –native,

collected from Fontanelle Forest by Bagley in 1998.

Many limbs brokenin snowstorm 10-26-97. 40.84439-96.56541

Fagaceae – beech familyred oak groupQuercus rubra northern red oak (79) Origin-unknown Well adapted to this

site. 40.84437-96.56458

Fagaceae – breech familyred oak groupQuercus velutina black oak (38)

Origin-unknown A gift from Richard

Sutton. Well adapted to this

site. 40.84454-96.56501

Fagaceae – beech familywhite oak groupQuercus alba white oak (6)

Origin-unknown Well adapted to the

site. 40.84441-96.56526

Fagaceae – beech familywhite oak groupQuercus alba white oak (26)

Origin-DecaturCounty, Iowa collected by Bagley

Southeast of officeon terrace.

Well adapted to site. 40.84312-96.36660

Fagaceae – beech familywhite oak groupQuercus bicolor swamp white oak (10) Origin-unknown Seeds collected from

Woods Park in Lincoln. Well adapted to the

site. 40.84434-96.56471 40.84430-96.56544

Fagaceae – beech familywhite oak groupQuercus gambelii Gambel oak (184) Origin-Castle Rock,

CO. These slow growing

trees are adapted to sunny dry rocky sites.

The trees at Prairie Pines survived for several years before being over topped.

Fagaceae – beech familywhite oak groupQuercus lyrata overcup oak (103)

Origin-unknown Seed collected from a

tree on Randolph str. at about 36th str.

Well adapted to site. 40.84439-96.56513

Fagaceae – beech familywhite oak groupQuercus macrocarpa bur oak (124)

Origin-Oklahoma Well adapted to site, no

winter injury to date, (2008).

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Fagaceae – beech familywhite oak groupQuercus xbebbiana hybrid Origin-unknown This tree grew from an

acorn planted in 1960. It produced acorns of

unusually enlarged size at age 8.

The acorns resembled those of a bur oak except there was no ‘bur’ or fringe around the cup.

The leaves don’t show fall color.

It grows west of the corn crib.

Fagaceae – beech familywhite oak groupQuercus macrocarpa bur oak (278) Origin-native Very well adapted to this

region. This tree was planted in

memory of Virginia’s mother, Clarabelle.

It grows about half way between entrance driveways, north of office.

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Fagaceae – beech familywhite oak groupQuercus macrocarpa bur oak (255) Origin-Nebraska Very well adapted to

area. Several trees are

scattered throughout the farm.

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Fagaceae – beech familywhite oak groupQuercus muehlenbergii chinkapin oak (109) Origin-Kansas forest

south of Manhattan The 6 in. seedling was

dug with a penknife 1960.

The close up photo is of the tree north of the driveway, N.W. of office.

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Fagaceae – beech familywhite oak groupQuercus prinoides dwarf chinkapin oak (254) Origin-unknown Gift from Richard

Sutton. Well adapted to area,

grows northwest of A-frame.

Fagaceae – beech familywhite oak groupQuercus prinus chestnut oak (14)

Origin-Southeastern U.S.

Well adapted to site. Original two trees are

southwest of office. Seedlings of these

trees are growing in the arboretum N.E. of office.

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Fagaceae – beech familywhite oak groupQuercus robur English oak (61)

Origin-unknown This is the second tree

of this origin that has suffered severe top injury.

One tree is west of office on the terrace about 100ft east of 112th str.

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Fagaceae – beech familywhite oak groupQuercus robur English oak (114)

Origin-unknown A gift from Michigan State

Univ. Well adapted to site. On a terrace about one

fourth mile east of office. Acorns are shorter than

those of the classic species.

It’s probably a hybrid. Tree in photo has been

named ‘Big Boy’. 40.84277-96.56255

Fagaceae – beech familywhite oak groupQuercus robur English oak (126) Origin-unknown Progeny of a narrow

crowned tree obtained from Michigan State University.

Well adapted to site, row 42, arboretum, two trees.

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Fagaceae – beech familywhite oak groupQuercus robur English oak (127) Origin-unknown Seed collected on UNL

east campus from a tree dubbed the ‘Russian oak’.

Well adapted to site. East end row 42.

Fagaceae – breech familywhite oak groupQuercus stellata post oak (122)

Origin-unknown Obtained from NSA in

1990. Well adapted to site. Row 41, arboretum.

Betulaceae – birch familyBetula lenta sweet birch (115) Origin-unknown A gift from Jon

Morgensen. Moderate growth on a

shady site. 40.84432-96.56495

Betulaceae – birch familyCarpinus caroliniana American hornbeam (44)

Origin-unknown (1982)

Well adapted to this site.

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Betulaceae – birch familyOstrya virginiana American hophornbeam (23) Origin-unknown Native to Nebr., scattered

throughout much of the state.

Pest resistant, lacks showy flowers, but displays distinctive bark, catkins &fruits at maturity.

One grows along trail N.E. of office.

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Tiliaceae – American basswoodTilia americana American basswood (286)

Origin-unknown Well adapted to site. It grows near the

northeast corner of A-frame.

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Tiliaceae – American basswoodTilia cordata littleleaf linden (100) Origin-unknown Well adapted to sites. One tree is about

100ft. west of office. Tree in photo is in

white pine forest. 40.84396-96.56526 40.84342-96.56686 40.84416-96.56554 40.84501-96.56567

Tiliaceae – American basswoodTilia tomentosa silver linden (53) Origin-unknown A gift from Ed

Rasmussen. Slow growing,

probably because of dense shading. N.E. of A-frame.

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Salicaceae – willow familyPopulus deltoides eastern cottonwood (250)

Origin-unknown This tree grew from a seed

that floated over from an adjourning farmstead in 1970’s.

This site had been seeded to switch grass a few years earlier and was well established.

Three cottonwood seedlings appeared above the grass, is an unlikely event.

Normally cottonwood seedling appear only on bare soil and most often on wet soil along a stream bank.

Salicaceae – willow familyPopulus deltoides ‘Ohio Red’ eastern cottonwood (251) Origin-Ohio Well adapted to site. One grows in valley beside

the ‘Platte’. One grows east of office. Cuttings root only from the

base of the hardwood cutting.

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Salicaceae – willow familyPopulus xcanadensis ‘Nor’easter’ hybrid poplar (252)

Origin-N.E. Forest Exp. Sta.

Short-lived due to stem canker disease, resistant to leaf rust.

Female clone produces sterile seed.

Grows near ‘Platte’. 40.84535-96.56404

Salicaceae – willow familyPopulus tremuloides quaking aspen (90) Origin-Columbus Nebr. Discovered by Allen Wilke. Short lived, but reproduces

by copious root sprouts. Leaves do not exhibit

bright fall color. The tree in photo is a

transplanted root sprout. 40.84328-96.56651 40.84446-96.56525

Salicaceae – willow familySalix amygdaloides peachleaf willow (65) Origin-native Well adapted to

stream banks. The photo is a tree

south of windmill, one of several trees at Prairie Pines.

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Ebenaceae – ebony familyDiospyrus virginiana persimmon (34) Origin-unknown Well adapted to this

site. 40.84472-96.56506

Grossulariaceae – currant familyRibes missouriense Missouri gooseberry (181)

Origin-native wildings Well adapted to sites. All are volunteer

seedlings found in many locations.

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Rosaceae – rose familySubfamily SpiraeoideaeSpiraea xcinerea cinerea spirea (216)

Origin-unknown Propagated NSA. Adapted, but was

soon over-topped by adjacent trees and severely browsed by deer.

Grew about 100ft. north of A-frame.

Dead in 2009. 40.84407-96.56588

Rosaceae – rose familyAmelanchier arborea shadblow serviceberry (80)

Origin-unknown Well adapted to shady site. Due to a confusion in

naming the Amelanchier species, we are including A. laevis and A. canadensisunder this name.

Near original corn crib. Usually blooms and bears

fruit. 40.84391-96.56637 40.84441-96.56526

Rosaceae – rose familySubfamily MaloideaeAronia melanocarpa black chokeberry (42) Origin-unknown Obtained from NSA

890207. Became well

established, suffered severe deer browsing.

Eventually died from shading.

Rosaceae – rose familySubfamily MaloideaeCotoneaster integerrimus European cotoneaster (97) Origin-unknown Obtained from Lincoln

Oakes(1986). Well adapted to site. It is in field D the 6th

plant east of the west end of row 40.

Rosaceae – rose familySubfamily MaloideaeCotoneaster lucidus hedge cotoneaster (208)

Origin-unknown Well adapted, but

somewhat short-lived. Often confused with C.

acutifolius. It grows south of the

garage. 40.84335-96.56632

Rosaceae – rose familySubfamily MaloideaeCrataegus ambigua European singleseed hawthorn (224)


920156. Adapted to area. It’s located at the east

end of row 41, field D in the arboretum area.

Rosaceae – rose familySubfamily MaloideaeCrataegus crusgalli cockspur hawthorn (94)

Origin-unknown Well adapted to site. Highly susceptible to

leaf rust. 40.84436-96.56517 40.84373-96.56756

Rosaceae – rose familySubfamily MaloideaeMalus pumila x baccata crabapple (1)

Origin-unknown Copious red flowers

and red fruits. Cultivar ‘Vanguard’

loses leaves mid-summer to Cedar-Apple rust.

Office in front yard, removed in 2009.

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Rosaceae – rose familySubfamily Maloideae

Malus sp ‘Red Splendor’ crabapple (75)

Origin-unknown Well adapted to site,

but subject to cedar-apple rust.

Very similar to ‘Vanguard’(1).

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Rosaceae – rose familySubfamily MaloideaeMalus baccata ‘Midwest’ Siberian crabapple (76)

Origin-unknown Propagated by NRCS

Plant Materials Center, Bismarck N.D.

Well adapted to site. Growing in the center

of office parking. This specimen blooms

profusely, but never produces fruit.

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Rosaceae – rose familySubfamily MaloideaeMalus pumila Bonni-Best common apple (155)

Origin-Wisconsin Propagated and

released by the University of Wis.

Well adapted to this area.

The first apples were produced in 2008.

40.84319-96.56557

Rosaceae – rose familySubfamily MaloideaeMalus sargentii Sargent crabapple (33)

Origin-unknown Well adapted to this

site. It is very fruitful. 40.84473-96.56509 40.84437-96.56723

Rosaceae – rose familySubfamily MaloideaePyrus calleryana callery pear (179) Origin-unknown Propagated and released

by an experiment station in South central Canada (1975).

Well adapted to site. One plant grows east of

garage. Another is west of office. One is at the west end of a

tree row along Adams St. 40.84352-96.56623 40.84354-96.56712

Rosaceae – rose familySubfamily MaloideaePyrus communis common pear (192)

Origin- unknown Well adapted to site. This cultivar, ‘Maxine’,

has been a consistent producer of fruit.

40.84332-96.56567

Rosaceae – rose familySubfamily MaloideaePyrus ussuriensis Ussurian pear (39) Origin-unknown Well adapted to this

site. 40.84441-96.56484

Rosaceae – rose familySubfamily RosoideaeRosa arkansana var. suffulta Arkansas rose (185)

Origin-native This plant is growing

in the prairie on the southeast corner of Prairie Pines.

Rosaceae – rose familySubfamily RosoideaeRosa eglanteria sweet brier (215)

Origin- unknown Gift from Nancy Scott. Adapted, vigorous

growth in early years but deteriorated with age.

Growing near the west water hydrant in north garden area.

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Rosaceae – rose familySubfamily RosoideaeRosa multiflora multiflora rose (187)

Origin-unknown Well adapted to site. This plant grows south

of the old windmill. It is one of several

wildings. 40.84420-96.56180

Rosaceae – rose familySubfamily RosoideaeRosa sp. Rose (186)

Origin- unknown Very well adapted to

area. This cultivar ‘Fairy’

grows along the walk leading from the north office entrance.

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Rosaceae – rose familySubfamily Rosoideae Prunus angustifolia chickasaw plum (280)

Origin-unknown Obtained from NSA-

010096. Well adapted to site. It grows in field D N.W

of the A frame since 2002.

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Rosaceae – rose familySubfamily Prunoideae Prunus americana American plum (194)

Origin-native One native plant

grows near the mail box.

Rosaceae – rose familySubfamily PrunoideaePrunus americana American plum (235)

Origin-selected and propagated by SD State Univ., selection # 288

Well adapted to the site, crowding by adjacent trees, has reduced vigor.

Fruits are large. No root sucker growth. It grows east edge of

orchard located east of office.

Rosaceae – rose familySubfamily PrunoideaePrunus hortulana hortulan plum (136)

Origin-unknown Seedling parent grows

at Horning State Farm.

Colorful fruits ripen in Sept.

Tree in photo is too shaded to be fruitful.

Near west end of row 42, arboretum area.

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Rosaceae – rose familySubfamily PrunoideaePrunus maackii Amur chokecherry (89) Origin-unknown Propagated by

NSA(1987). Well adapted to site. At age 10 was

flattened by a late Oct. snow.

The photo shows 10 yr. old sprout growth.

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Rosaceae – rose familySubfamily PrunoideaePrunus serotina black cherry (113)

Origin-unknown Well adapted to site. This seedling was

obtained from the Musser Nrsy.

This tree is near the water well west of the office.

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Rosaceae – rose familySubfamily PrunoideaePrunus serotina var. salicifolia Capulin cherry (37) Origin-a hybrid resulting

from a cross of Capulin cherry with our native black cherry, created by Dr. Meader, Univ. of NH

Well adapted to this site. Prolific fruiting has resulted

in many trees. Tree in photo is S.E. of

office. See #113 for the native

species. 40.84382-96.56677 40.84327-96.56625 40.84514-96.56579

Rosaceae – rose familySubfamily PrunoideaePrunus serotina black cherry (57)

Origin-unknown Well adapted to the

site. The tree in photo is

east of the A-frame. 40.84441-96.56514 40.84380-96.56577

Rosaceae – rose familySubfamily PrunoideaePrunus virginiana common chokecherry (195) Origin-native Well adapted, but

sometimes short-lived due to disease.

‘Shubert’ was short-lived at Prairie Pines.

Native wildings are thriving near the metal corn crib and on the north edge of Virginia’s garden.

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Caesalpiniaceae – caesalpinia familyCercis canadensis eastern redbud (112) Origin-unknown Seed at the Maxwell

Arboretum, UNL. Well adapted to site. Several trees of this origin

are growing at Prairie Pines.

Trees of another unknown source suffered severe winter injury, the few remaining are in very poor condition.

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Caesalpiniaceae – caesalpinia family Gleditsia triacanthos honeylocust (91) Origin-unknown Seed collected at the

Bagley Hills, Colorado ranch from trees planted in the early 1900’s.

Well adapted to site. These trees were

growing on a sandy hill among native prairie plants.

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Caesalpiniaceae – caesalpinia family Gleditsia triacanthos honeylocust (121) Origin-Georgia This tree is grown from the

‘Calhoun’ cultivar growing at Horning State Farm.

Well adapted to site, row 40 arboretum.

It is noted for its thick fleshy pods, high in sugar.

40.84269-96.56613 A 1995 planting of two

rows of ‘Calhoun’ seedlings is located at:

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Caesalpiniaceae – caesalpinia family Gleditsia triacanthos honeylocust (257) Origin-unknown Very well adapted to

site. It grows at the

northwest corner of A-frame.

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Caesalpiniaceae – caesalpinia family Gymnocladus dioicus Kentucky coffee tree (69)

Origin-unknown Seed collected from

east campus UNL. Well adapted to this

site. Tree in photo near

S.W. corner of office. 40.84342-96.56665 40.84444-96.56507 40.84496-96.56554 40.84537-96.56574

Fabaceae – pea familyCladrastis kentukea yellowood (119) Origin-unknown Well adapted to site. The tree in the upper

photo is in row 39 of the arboretum.

The lower tree is S.E. of office about 50ft east of clothesline among taller trees in a windbreak.

40.84325-96.56596 40.84444-96.56482

Fabaceae – pea family Robinia pseudoacacia black locust (191) Origin-unknown Well adapted to area. Many trees have

proliferated from the original trees planted west of the native prairie.

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Elaeagnaceae – oleaster familyEleagnus angustifolia Russianolive (281) Origin-unknown Native to Central Asia

and Southern Europe. Short-lived in eastern

Nebr. due to disease. The original tree is

dead, this is a wilding.

Elaeagnaceae – oleaster family Elaeagnus umbellata autumnolive (28) Origin-unknown Seed collected at

Horning State Farm. Scattered wildings. Nitrogen-fixing

capability. Flowers attract bees,

birds eat red tasty fruits scattering seeds far and wide.

Elaeagnaceae – oleaster family Hippophae rhamnoides seabuckthorn (96) Origin-unknown Obtained from

Lincoln-Oakes(1986). Appeared to be

adapted, but was dead at about age 15yrs.

Nyssaceae – tupelo familyNyssa sylvatica black tupelo (211) Origin-unknown Well adapted to site. Leaves become a

brilliant red in early Oct.

Located about 200ft. north of A-frame.

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Cornaceae – dogwood familyCornus alternifolia pagoda dogwood (48, 256)

Origin-unknown (1992)

Well adapted to this site.

40.84417-96.56635 Another specimen is

established S.E. of the barn.

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Cornaceae – dogwood familyCornus alba tatarian dogwood (291) Origin-unknown Has adapted to site. Major problem is

browsing by deer. Photo is the west end

of dogwood lane. 40.84445-96.56471

Cornaceae – dogwood familyCornus ammonum silky dogwood (21) Origin-unknown Native of S.E. Nebr.

along stream edges. Similar to rough leaf,

C. drummondii. 40.84456-96.56521

Cornaceae – dogwood familyCornus drummondii roughleaf dogwood (50)

Origin-Prairie Pines native Several specimens are

scattered through out the farm.

One clump grows south of wind break about 100 yards east of barn.

Cornaceae – dogwood familyCornus foemina ssp. Racemosa gray dogwood (292, 63, 102) Origin-unknown Well adapted to site. Major problem is browsing

by deer. It alternates with C. alba in

a row along dogwood lane. 40.84389-96.56654 Location below is in the

vicinity of old farm house. 40.84399-96.56736

Cornaceae – dogwood familyCornus paucinerva few nerved dogwood (131)

Origin-unknown Gift from the Blair

arboretum. Thriving in a sunny

site after several yrs. struggling in the shade.

About 50 ft. south of Virginia’s garden.

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Cornaceae – dogwood family Cornus mas Corneliancherry dogwood (19, 49)

Origin-natives of Persia No known pests, fruitful

after 3-4 yrs., never misses thereafter in spite of freezes during flowering.

Specimen on the left is a gift from the Blair arboretum.

The top photo shows the trees in bloom in late March.

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Cornaceae – dogwood familyCornus florida flowering dogwood (51) Origin-unknown Well adapted to site. One specimen about

50 ft. N.W. of office, and another N.E. ofA-frame.

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Cornaceae – dogwood familyCornus kousa Japanese dogwood (87) Origin-unknown Well adapted to site. It has produced

flowers one or more years.

The tree in photo is the first # below.

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Celastraceae – bittersweet familyCelastrus scandens American bittersweet (150)

Origin-Decatur Co., IA. Well adapted native. Vigorous vines will quickly

engulf adjacent structures and trees, sometimes killing the latter.

One grows near the A-frame.

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Celastraceae – bittersweet familyEuonymus alata winged euonymus (210) Origin-unknown Well adapted to partial

shade. This plant grows north of

the garage. It is very fruitful resulting

in many seedlings near the shrub.

Leaves on parent plant are brilliant red in late Oct., but seedling leaf coloration is erratic.

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Celastraceae – bittersweet familyEuonymus atropurpurea eastern wahoo (17)

Origin-unknown Colorful leaves and

fruits in fall. The close up shows

the flowers. Was moved from the

Weese farm adjoining Prairie Pines.

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Celastraceae – bittersweet familyEuonymus bungeana winterberry euonymus (15)

Origin-unknown ‘Pink Lady’ Specimen under

sycamore thriving but no fruit, west of office.

Sycamore in sun on terrace N.E. of office in poor health (2008).

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Celastraceae – bittersweet familyEuonymus europea European burningbush (13)


79061. Vigorous and fruitful. 40.84442-96.56538

Celastraceae – bittersweet familyEuonymus europaea European burningbush (139)


(1991). Well established. Two trees embrace

the driveway north of office.

One is growing north of Virginia’s garden.

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Celastraceae – bittersweet familyEuonymus fortunei wintercreeper (259) Origin-unknown Well adapted to shady

locations. It grows north of

office and attached garage.

Buxaceae – boxwood familyBuxus microphylla littleleaf boxwood (141)

Origin-unknown Obtained from NSA(1989). The lower photographed

plant grows in a sunny location south of the office brick patio.

The higher photo grows in full shade at the north office entrance.

Both are healthy. 40.84354-96.56644 40.84338-96.56631

Rhamnaceae – buckthorn familyCeanothus americanus Jerseytea ceanothus (241)


970061. It’s well adapted to

site. Grows north of office,

east of sidewalk, in the rock garden.

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Vitaceae – grape familyParthenocissus inserta thicket creeper (271) Origin-native Well adapted to area. Several vines grow in

the vicinity of office and throughout Prairie Pines.

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Vitaceae – grape familyVitus riparia riverbank grape (276) Origin-native Well adapted to

region. It grows in many

locations among the trees on Prairie Pines.

Sapindaceae – soapberry familyKoelreuteria paniculata goldenraintree (31)

Origin-unknown A wilding from a

Lincoln yard. Healthy and thriving

on this site. N. of office in the yard.

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Hippocastanaceae – horsechestnut familyAesculus glabra Ohio buckeye (24)

Origin-unknown Seed from UNL east

campus. Leaf rust that

alternates with big blue stem deters growth of young seedlings.

Native of S.E. Nebr. 40.84464-96.56512

Hippocastanaceae – horsechestnut familyAesculus hippocastanum horsechestnut (4)


campus. Well adapted several

trees in the arboretum.

One is located west of the office.

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Hippocastanaceae – horsechestnut familyAesculus octandra yellow buckeye (46)


campus. Well adapted to site. 40.84311-96.56712, near

water well west of office. 40.84432-96.56499 40.84440-96.56509 40.84373-96.56591

Aceraceae – maple familyAcer buergerianum trident maple (222) Origin-unknown Obtained from NSA

910033. Well adapted to area. This tree is located

north of A-frame in row 17 field D.

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Aceraceae- maple familyAcer campestre hedge maple (18) Origin-unknown Obtained from NSA

(1982). Native of Europe and

North Africa. Well adapted to many

Great Plains sites. N.E. of office on

terrace ridge. 40.84447-96.56530

Aceraceae – maple familyAcer griseum paperbark maple (265) Origin-unknown It has adapted to site. One grows south of

driveway entrance to the old farm house.

40.84399-96.56736 Another grows in field

D, row 12. 40.84438-96.56579

Aceraceae – maple familyAcer henryi ivy-leaved maple (243) Origin-unknown Obtained from NSA

(1998). Well adapted to the

site. A potted 3ft. seedling

in leaf was planted in late April.

It grows about 200ft. north of A-frame, row 15, field D.

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Aceraceae – maple familyAcer negundo boxelder (156) Origin-unknown Well adapted to this

area. Tree in this photo,

was growing about 100ft. south of the farm house.

It has since died, but a few seedlings can be found in the area.

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Aceraceae – maple familyAcer platanoides Norway maple (301)

Origin-unknown Seed collected on east

campus UNL. Well adapted to site. Grows southeast of

the old farm house on the north side of the chicken house.

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Aceraceae – maple familyAcer saccharinum silver maple (287) Origin-unknown Well adapted to site,

however it may suffer from dry weather.

Three trees grow south of office.

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Aceraceae – maple familyAcer saccharum ssp. nigrum black sugar maple (52)

Origin-unknown Seed obtained from

McLean residence in Wymore, Ne.

It grows at the west edge of the parking north of office.

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Aceraceae – maple familyAcer saccharum ssp. saccharum-sugar maple (67)

Origin-unknown Well adapted to this site. Tree with the green leaves

in the photo is at the first location below, and is of southern origin.

The tree with orange-red leaves is of northern origin, and exhibits color in mid Sept.

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Aceraceae – maple familyAcer tataricum ssp. ginnala Amur maple (151) Origin-unknown Very well adapted to

site. This genotype does

not show fall color on this site.

Prolific seed production results in many wildings.

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Aceraceae – maple familyAcer truncatum purpleblow maple (142) Origin-unknown Obtained from NSA

910157. Very well adapted to

site north of A-frame. 40.84432-96.56577

Anacardiaceae – sumac familyCotinus obovatus American smoketree (143)


910161. Very well adapted,

displays beautiful red leaves in early fall.

About 200ft. North of A-frame.

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Anacardiaceae – sumac familyRhus aromatica fragrant sumac (106) Origin-unknown Well adapted to site. 40.84431-96.56532

Anacardiaceae –sumac familyRhus copallina flameleaf sumac (77)

Origin-unknown Suffers winter

dieback, colorful fall foliage.

See photo 9-25-06 40.84437-96.56529

Anacardiaceae – sumac familyRhus glabra smooth sumac (227) Origin-native Well adapted to site. It grows in several

locations along the road sides at Prairie Pines.

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Anacardiaceae – sumac familyToxicodendron radicans ssp. Negundo poisonivy (275)

Origin-native Very well adapted to the

region. The many plants growing

on Prairie Pines may have originated from an old vine growing on the north bank of Adams St., about straight south of the office.

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Anacardiaceae – sumac familyRhus typhina staghorn sumac (178)

Origin-unknown A gift from the Wissink’s

yard. It’s adapted to this area. The plant at the southwest

corner of Prairie Pines has died after about 10yrs. but, root sprouts are appearing.

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Simaroubaceae – quassia familyAilanthus altissima tree-of-heaven (258) Origin-unknown Subject to winter

injury. Survives by stump

sprouts and copious root suckers.

Grows about 50ft. North of A-frame.

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Araliaceae – ginseng familyHedera helix English ivy (311)

Origin-unknown This plant grows in a

shaded location near the metal corn crib among many other vines and shrubs.

Apocynaceae – dogbane familyVinca minor periwinkle (288) Origin-unknown Native to Europe and

western Asia. It thrives in shady

areas in several locations around the office yard.

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Verbenaceae – vervain familyCallicarpa japonica Japanese beautyberry (236)


930029. It is well adapted to

area. Abundant and

beautiful fruits in Oct. 2008.

Grows in row 15 field D.

Oleaceae – olive familyForsythia suspensa weeping forsythia (261,88)

Origin-unknown Very well adapted to area. Grows on the north edge

of driveway, east of attached garage.

This plant seldom blooms because Harris sparrows, roosting in adjacent yews, feed on the flower buds.

This photo on the lower right is ‘Meadowlark’ growing northeast of the A-frame, which suffers from deer browse.

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Oleaceae – olive familyFraxinus americana white ash (60)


site. 40.84446-96.56515

Oleaceae – olive familyFraxinus bungeana (248)

Origin-unknown Obtained from NSA-

960194. Apparently adapted to

this site. It grows in field E.,

northeast of the A-frame, row 39.

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Oleaceae – olive familyFraxinus pennsylvanica green ash (16)

Origin-Region wide provenance study

A row of several provenances borders 112th street north of the bridge.

40.84726-96.56719 Many specimens of

unknown origin grow throughout Prairie Pines, many of them wildings.

Oleaceae – olive familyLigustrum vulgare European privet (296)

Origin-unknown Well adapted to site. It grows near west

office foundation. 40.64342-96.56665

Oleaceae – olive familySyringa pekinensis Pekin lilac (228) Origin-unknown Obtained from NSA

920061. It is well adapted to

this site. 40.84318 96.56707

5.23

Oleaceae – olive familySyringa reticulata Japanese tree lilac (30) Origin-unknown A gift from Ed

Rasmussen(1982). Well adapted to this site. 40.84448-96.56502

Oleaceae – olive familySyringa vulgaris common lilac (158) Origin-unknown Well adapted to the

area. One plant is located

S.E. of the original chicken house.

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Oleaceae – olive familySyringa xvulgaris French hybrid lilac (270) Origin-unknown It was adapted to site

but reduced in vigor by shading.

It grows about 50ft. south of office.

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Oleaceae – olive familySyringa villosa late lilac (41) Origin-unknown Obtained from NSA

(1990). Never well

established, died 1993.

Oleaceae – olive familySyringa wolfii (229) Origin-unknown Obtained from NSA

920060. Did not survive

transplanting.

Bignoniaceae – bignonia familyCampsis radicans trumpet-vine (149) Origin-unknown Very well adapted, blooms

profusely nearly all summer.

Once established, it soon will form a thicket by root sprouts. A vine that can be trained into a small tree.

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Bignoniaceae – bignonia family Catalpa bignoniodes southern catalpa (202) Origin-unknown Well adapted to area. Several seedlings have

volunteered in the vicinity. The tree in the photo grows

east of the old farm house. A row of catalpa grows

northeast of office on a terrace ridge with oaks and other hardwoods.

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Bignoniaceae – bignonia familyCatalpa xfargesii Farges Catalpa (266)


020012. Fast growing, but

subject to winter injury.

It grows near row 12 field D.

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Rubiaceae – madder familyCephalanthus occidentalis buttonbush (111) Origin-unknown, native in

southeast Nebr. Obtained from NSA

(1989). Well adapted to site. Dense shade on the plants

in row 39 has reduced vigor.

40.84434-96.56498 Plants growing in the

valley east of office, are healthy.

Caprifoliaceae – honeysuckle familyKolkwitzia amabilis beautybush (201) Origin-unknown Well adapted and

continues to grow and bloom after being overtopped by adjacent trees.

It grows about 20ft. from the northwest corner of office.

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Caprifoliaceae – honeysuckle familyLonicera hirsuta (172) Origin-unknown A gift from Jon

Morgensen’s yard (1992).

It grows in row 41 of the arboretum.

Caprifoliaceae – honeysuckle familyLonicera korolkowii blueleaf honeysuckle (98) Origin-unknown Obtained from

NSA(1987). Dead possibly due to

shading.

Caprifoliaceae – honeysuckle familyLonicera maackii Amur honeysuckle (209) Origin-unknown Well adapted to site,

sometimes short-lived. Copious fruits are

devoured by birds, resulting in many wildings.

The plant in photo is on the south edge of Virginia’s garden.

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Caprifoliaceae – honeysuckle familyLonicera maximowiczii var. sachalinensis Sachalin honeysuckle (99)


(1987). Appeared to be well

adapted but was dead at 15yrs.

Caprifoliaceae – honeysuckle familySambucus canadensis American elder (214) Origin-unknown Well adapted but

short-lived. Growing in several

locations, near the office.

Caprifoliaceae – honeysuckle familySymphoricarpus orbiculatus coralberry (71) Origin-native Several plants

have become established naturally throughout Prairie Pines.

Caprifoliaceae – honeysuckle familyViburnum carlesii Koreanspice viburnum (147)

Origin-unknown Well adapted to site. Noted for its fragrant

flowers in May. One plant grows

northwest of office at the south edge of the driveway.

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Caprifoliaceae – honeysuckle familyViburnum dentatum arrowwood viburnum (72)

Origin-unknown Well adapted to site. The first # below is

south of the driveway to the old farm house.

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Caprifoliaceae – honeysuckle familyViburnum xjuddii (66) Origin-unknown Danamere Nrsy.(1986)

Des Moines Ia. It is southeast of the tree

house. 40.84434-96.56531

Caprifoliaceae – honeysuckle familyViburnum lantana wayfaring tree (73) Origin-unknown Well adapted to site. The plant illustrated has

suffered die-back, reason unknown.

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Caprifoliaceae – honeysuckle familyViburnum lentago nannyberry (5) Origin-unknown Well adapted to the

shaded site. 40.84441-96.56526

Caprifoliaceae – honeysuckle familyViburnum prunifolium blackhaw viburnum (92)

Origin-unknown Well adapted to site. Several plants grow

on Prairie Pines. 40.84416-96.56635 40.84285-96.56235

Caprifoliaceae – honeysuckle family Viburnum trilobum American cranberrybush (35, 3)


site. Reseeds prolifically

with the assistance of birds.

One specimen adjacent to N.E. corner of office.

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Caprifoliaceae – honeysuckle familyWeigala roseum weigala (9)


(1982). Dead overtopped by

faster growing trees.

Smilaceae – catbrier family Smilax hispida bristly greenbrier (274) Origin-native Well adapted to the

area. It grows among many

of the trees on Prairie Pines.

Virginia’s Forest – Prairie Pines

This planting was requested by Virginia as a place where she could relax. It is southeast of the office complex.

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