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Eastern Red Cedar
The wood of the Red Cedar is fragrant and is used extensively for furniture. The fruit, or cone, is berrylike and dark blue. Birds devour the fruit. Its deep roots and small leaf surface make it very drought resistant. Typically, the trunk is straight and the tree has a pointed, dense, conical crown that may be varied or irregular, depending on ecotype or competing vegetation. It is the primary species in most windbreaks. Eastern Red Cedar trees can grow on a variety of soils. The Eastern Red Cedar, Juniperus Virginiana, is a small to medium-sized aromatic evergreen tree. The foliage is bright green to dark green. ... find out more
Lacebark Elm The Lacebark Elm tree, Ulmus parvifolia, is a superb tree for urban conditions and should be widely considered for use as a street tree. Most lacebark elms lose their leaves late in the fall. Fall leaf color is variable, but some yellowish to reddish purple is possible even in warmer climates. The species is known for quick growth, particularly if planted in fertile, well drained soils. The grey bark begins to exfoliate or peel off in small patches as the trunk matures resulting in an interesting combination of mottled colors beneath, including green, gray, orange and brown. The dark green, oval leaves of the lacebark elm vary from 3/4 to 2 1/2 inches in length. This deciduous shade tree is a very hardy, tough tree that is capable of withstanding the rigors of harsh climates, poor soils and streetscape situations. The bark of this elm is perhaps its finest feature. |
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