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Black Oak
One of the main differences include its ability to thrive on poor and varied soils. The wood, while hard and strong is not tough. The green leaves have a notably velvety underside. The Black Oak tree, Quercus velutina, is very similar in appearance to the Red Oak. The characteristic inner bark is bright yellow to orange, hence the alternate common name of Yellow Oak. The thick, nearly black bark is marked with deep furrows and irregularly broken ridges. This moderately growing oak tree grows on dry uplands, slopes and ridges. Still, it is used in much the same ways. Black Oak trees occur naturally on poor sandy or clay hillsides. It is sometimes called yellow oak, quercitron, yellowbark oak, or smoothbark oak. It generally is inferior to that of the Red Oak. Historically, the inner bark was important for its tannin and as a source of yellow dye. This deciduous tree has deeply furrowed bark and on mature trees is nearly black. ... find out more
Princeton Sentry Ginkgo No smelly fruits with this Gingko cultivar. This pest free, dense, fat columnar tree is a great street tree where there is limited overhead space. Also tolerant of saline conditions, air pollution and heat. The Princeton Sentry Ginkgo, 'Ginkgo biloba "Princeton Sentry", is a male cultivar (which are "fruitless"). They prefer moist, sandy, well-drained soils. Use this tree for large and small lawns, buffer strips or median plantings and as a street tree. Adapts well to most urban environments. Today the tree is often planted in cities because of its remarkable resistance to urban smog and to insect pests. The fall color is brilliant yellow. Ginkgo are not native to North America, rather they are indigenous to China, Japan, and Korea, where they may still exist in remote mountainous parts. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions, including both alkaline and acidic soils and compacted soils. |
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