Hawthorn Tree
Height: A small tree or large shrub, often forming dense thickets; occasionally reaches 30 feet Evergreen/Deciduous: Deciduous Lifespan: Surprisingly long-lived for a relatively small tree; some individuals have reached 400 ...
American Elm Tree
Height: 60 to 80 feet in height Evergreen/Deciduous: Deciduous Lifespan: Up to 200 years old, though Dutch elm disease kills many trees before reaching maturity Fall Foliage: An attractive ...
Swamp Chestnut Oak Tree
Height: Relatively small for an oak; up to 60 feet Evergreen/Deciduous: Deciduous Lifespan: 100 to 200 years Fall Foliage: Rich yellow to red, though not as attractive as some ...
Honey Locust Tree
Height: Up to about 80 feet Evergreen/Deciduous: Deciduous Lifespan: Usually reaches a maximum age of about 120 years Fall Foliage: Yellow to orange Range: Primarily restricted to the Mississippi ...
Black Locust Tree
Height: Up to 100 feet, but usually much shorter Evergreen/Deciduous: Deciduous Lifespan: Short lived and rarely reaches 100 years of age Fall Foliage: Relatively pale yellow Range: This tree ...
Dwarf Pawpaw Tree
Height: Essentially a shrub; rarely more than 5 feet tall Evergreen/Deciduous: Deciduous Lifespan: Fall Foliage: Yellow Range: The southeastern United States, from Virginia to Texas Typical Habitat: Forests ...
Common Pawpaw Tree
Height: Up to about 30 feet Evergreen/Deciduous: Deciduous Lifespan: Unclear, but unlikely to be especially long-lived Fall Foliage: Yellow Range: A relatively unusual range; Texas and Missouri east to Pennsylvania, ...
Slippery Elm (Ulmus rubra)
Height: 30 to 60 feet; rarely approaches 90 feet Evergreen/Deciduous: Deciduous Lifespan: Fairly long-lived for a fast-growing species; up to 200 years Fall Foliage: Yellow to brown; not ...
Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum)
Height: 60 to 90 feet; occasionally (rarely) up to 150 Evergreen/Deciduous: Deciduous Lifespan: Fairly long-lived; up to 300 years, occasionally longer Fall Foliage: Often spectacular red, orange, or gold; ...
Atlantic White Cedar
The Atlantic White Cedar (Chamaecyparis thyoides) is an evergreen conifer that’s native to several parts of the eastern United States. More information coming soon!