american persimmon Diospyros virginiana unusual fruit tree (native) height at maturity: 35-60 feet spread at maturity: 25-35 feet growth rate: slow-medium light requirement: full/partial sun soil: dry-to-medium, well-drained soil characteristics: leaves can be used to make teas; fruit ripens after winter frost seasonal interest: distinctive thick, dark grey bark in winter wildlife value: attracts songbirds and butterflies. Special value to honeybees (beneficial insects). Creating Canopy 2019 spreading roots for a greener region
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american persimmonDiospyros virginiana
unusual fruit tree (native)
height at maturity: 35-60 feet
spread at maturity: 25-35 feet
growth rate: slow-medium
light requirement: full/partial sun
soil: dry-to-medium, well-drained soil
characteristics: leaves can be used to make teas; fruit ripens after winter frost
seasonal interest: distinctive thick, dark grey bark in winter
wildlife value: attracts songbirds and butterflies. Special value to honeybees (beneficial insects).
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apple
fruit tree
height at maturity: 50-80 feet
spread at maturity: 50-80 feet
growth rate: medium
light requirement: full/partial sun
soil: moist, well-drained soil
characteristics: self-pollinating; apple trees require frequent maintenance
seasonal interest: pinkish-white flowers in early spring
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flowering dogwood
small flowering tree (native, cultivar)
height at maturity: 15-25 feet
spread at maturity: 15-20 feet
growth rate: medium
light requirement: full sun/light shade
soil: moist, well-drained soil
characteristics: dark green leaves, whitish beneath
seasonal interest: pink or white “flowers” in May/June
wildlife value: attracts songbirds and butterflies. Special value to native bees (beneficial insects)
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Cornus floridia
fig
fruit tree
height at maturity: 20-30 feet
spread at maturity: 10-30 feet
growth rate: medium
light requirement: full/partial sun
soil: moist, well-drained soil
characteristics: self-pollinating
seasonal interest: fruit in mid-July to late August.
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fuyu persimmon
unusual fruit tree
height at maturity: 20-30 feet
spread at maturity: 10-15 feet
growth rate: fast
light requirement: full/partial sun
soil: moist, well-drained soil
characteristics: self-pollinating; fruit is non- astringent, medium-sized, with a sweet, mild flavor
seasonal interest: harvest fruit in September-October
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kentucky coffeetreegymnocladus dioicus
large shade tree (native)
height at maturity: 60-80 feet
spread at maturity: 40-55 feet
growth rate: slow-medium
light requirement: full sun
soil: moist, well-drained soil
characteristics: greenish-white flowers appear in late spring
other: Native Americans roasted and ground the seeds to brew a coffee-like beverage
wildlife value: attracts songbirds and native bees
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loring peach
fruit tree
height at maturity: 10-14 feet
spread at maturity: 8-12 feet
growth rate: medium
light requirement: full/partial sun
soil: moist, well-drained soil
characteristics: freestone peach with yellow, firm, sweet flesh
seasonal interest: harvest in mid-late July
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montmorency cherryPrunus cerasus
fruit and small flowering tree
height at maturity: 15-20 feet
spread at maturity: 15-20 feet
growth rate: medium
light requirement: full sun
soil: well-drained loamy soil
characteristics: self-pollinating; edible tart red fruits 1/4 -1/2 inch long
seasonal interest: showy white flowers in spring; produces sour cherries
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red mapleAcer rubrum
large shade tree (native)
height at maturity: 50-80 feet
spread at maturity: 50-80 feet
growth rate: slow-medium
light requirement: full sun
soil: moist, well-drained soil
seasonal interest: Red flowers before leaves appear in early spring, winged samaras, reddish stems with red fall color.
wildlife value: attracts songbirds and butterflies. Special value to native bees (beneficial insects).
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redbudCercis canadensis
small flowering tree (native)
height at maturity: 20-30 feet
spread at maturity: 25-35 feet
growth rate: fast
light requirement: full/partial sun
soil: moist, well-drained soil
characteristics: dark green heart-shaped leaves
seasonal interest: early spring rosy pea-shaped edible flowers
wildlife value: attracts songbirds and butterflies. Special value to native bees and beneficial insects.
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river birchBetula nigra
large shade tree (native)
height at maturity: 40-70 feet
spread at maturity: 40-60 feet
growth rate: fast
light requirement: full/partial sun
soil: moist to wet soil
characteristics: papery, peeling bark
seasonal interest: yellow leaves in fall; green toothed leaves
wildlife value: attracts songbirds and butterflies
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sourwoodoxydendrum arboreum
medium flowering tree (native)
height at maturity: 20-50 feet
spread at maturity: 20-25 feet
growth rate: medium
light requirement: full sun
soil: acidic, loamy, moist, sandy, well-drained and clay soils
seasonal interest: dark green oblong leaves that turn crimson, purplish-red and yellow in the fall. Showy fragrant flowers in early summer.
wildlife value: attracts songbirds. Special value to honeybees (beneficial insects)
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sweetheart cherry
fruit and small flowering tree
height at maturity: 15-30 feet
spread at maturity: 15-30 feet
growth rate: medium
light requirement: full sun
soil: moist, well-drained soil
characteristics: self-pollinating
seasonal interest: heart-shaped abundant sweet fruit that can be eaten fresh
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sugar mapleacer saccharum
large shade tree (native)
height at maturity: 60-75 feet
spread at maturity: 40-50 feet
growth rate: slow-medium
light requirement: full sun/partial shade
soil: deep, well-drained, acidic to slightly alkaline soil
seasonal interest: Develops a dense crown, offering great shade. Fall leaves turn yellow, burnt orange and red
wildlife value: attracts songbirds and butterflies. Special value to honeybees (beneficial insects)
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swamp white oakQuercus bicolor
large shade tree (native)
height at maturity: 50-60 feet
spread at maturity: 50-60 feet
growth rate: slow-medium
light requirement: full sun
soil: moist, acidic soil; good for wet areas
seasonal interest: glossy green leaves that turn yellow-brown and red in fall; flaky, greyish-brown bark
wildlife value: attracts songbirds and butterflies. Oaks support more native species of beneficial insects than any other tree
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sweet gum Liquidambar stryaciflua
large shade tree (native)
height at maturity: 50-80 feet
spread at maturity: 50-80 feet
growth rate: slow-medium
light requirement: full sun
soil: moist, well-drained soil
characteristics: gumball fruits in the fall; tends to hold leaves through the winter
seasonal interest: green, deep lobed leaves
wildlife value: attracts songbirds and butterflies
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tulip poplarLiriodendron tulipifera
large shade tree (native)
height at maturity: 70-90 feet
spread at maturity: 35-50 feet
growth rate: fast
light requirement: sun or shade
soil: moist
characteristics: large, 3-8 inch long, semi-star shaped leaves
seasonal interest: golden leaves in autumn and a cone-like fruit
wildlife value: favorite nesting tree for songbirds; may attract hummingbirds and butterflies
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white fringe treeChionanthus virginicus
small flowering tree (native)
height at maturity: 12-20 feet
spread at maturity: 12-20 feet
growth rate: fast
light requirement: full/partial sun
soil: moist, well-drained soil
characteristics: lustrous green leaves, small blue fruits
seasonal interest: fragrant, white fleecy flowers
wildlife value: attracts songbirds
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willow oakQuercus phellos
large shade tree (native)
height at maturity: 40-60 feet
spread at maturity: 30-40 feet
growth rate: medium
light requirement: full sun
soil: moist, acidic soil
seasonal interest: Features spear-shaped leaves with a tiny bristle at tip. Leaves change to yellow-brown; acorns, in fall
wildlife value: attracts songbirds and butterflies. Oaks support more native species of beneficial insects than any other tree
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yellowwoodcladrastis kentukea
medium flowering tree (native)
height at maturity: 30-50 feet
spread at maturity: 40-55 feet
growth rate: slow-medium
light requirement: full sun
soil: medium moisture, well-drained soil
characteristics: intensely fragrant, wisteria-like, pink flowers in late spring
seasonal interest: autumn seed pods and yellow color
wildlife value: attracts songbirds. Special value to honeybees (beneficial insects)
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