Winged Elm (Ulmus alata)
Height: 40 to 90 feet Evergreen/Deciduous: Deciduous Lifespan: Unclear; potentially 100 years or more Fall Foliage: Yellow to orange; not especially spectacular fall color Range: The southeastern United States from ...
Black Willow Tree (Salix nigra)
Height: Ranges from 40 to 80 feet; very rarely, it’ll approach 150 feet Evergreen/Deciduous: Deciduous Lifespan: Short-lived, fast-growing tree; rarely longer than 50 years Fall Foliage: Unimpressive yellow Range: ...
Florida Maple (Acer floridanum)
Height: Rarely more than 60 feet tall Evergreen/Deciduous: Deciduous Lifespan: Unclear; close relatives suggest it may live 200 year or more Fall Foliage: Awesome; usually yellow, but can also ...
Eastern Cottonwood (Populus deltoides)
Height: Quite large; occasionally approaching 200 feet (though most often, less than half this height) Evergreen/Deciduous: Deciduous Lifespan: Usually less than 100 years, but occasionally twice or thrice ...
American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)
Height: Up to 100 feet; one of the largest species native to the eastern United States Evergreen/Deciduous: Deciduous Lifespan: Surprisingly long-lived for such a fast grower; 250 years or ...
Bigleaf Magnolia
Height: Typically, 30 to 40 feet; rarely twice as tall Evergreen/Deciduous: Deciduous Lifespan: Fall Foliage: Yellowish brown at best, but given their size, these trees are interesting to ...
Sassafras Tree (Sassafras albidum)
Height: 40 to 60 feet Evergreen/Deciduous: Deciduous Lifespan: 30 years on dry sites; up to 100 in wet areas Fall Foliage: Brilliant orange; sometimes bright red Range: The eastern ...
Ginkgo Tree (Ginkgo biloba)
Height: To about 75 feet; often smaller Evergreen/Deciduous: Deciduous Lifespan: Extremely long-lived; to at least 3,000 years Fall Foliage: Glorious gold; a true jaw-dropper Range: Originally native to ...
Sourwood Tree (Oxydendrum arboreum)
Height: Usually 30 to 50 feet; often exhibits a strong leaning growth habit Evergreen/Deciduous: Deciduous Lifespan: Up to 200 years in ideal locations Fall Foliage: Beautiful orange to ...
Black Gum Tree (Nyssa sylvatica)
Height: Usually about 50 feet, but occasionally exceeds 100 Evergreen/Deciduous: Deciduous Lifespan: A slow-growing, long-lived tree that often survives for 500 years or more Fall Foliage: Very attractive shades of ...