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Trees
Sassafras Tree The Sassafras tree, Sassafrax variifolium, also known as the Sassafrac, Saxifrac, Smelling Stick, Aguetree, and Cinnamonwood tree. S. native is ideal for naturalistic landscaping. The sassafras occurs in the North as a shrub, but in the Southern States it sometimes attains a height of 100 feet. This deciduous tree has leaves that are shaped like a mitten. The yellowish green, fragrant flowers are borne in clusters which appear in early spring. The fruit, which ripens in September, is about the size of a pea. The production of sassafras oil by distillation of the root and root bark is a small industry in the southeastern section of the country.
Arborvitae American It may be sheared and shaped to fit into most every landscaping need. The scale-like leaves are abruply pointed. It is one of the most popular of all trees for windbreaks and year around privacy screening. The American Arborvitae, Thuja occidentalis, is a conifer evergreen tree that is widely used as an accent tree or as a privacy hedge tree. The leaf color is bright green above and pale green below and they may turn a yellow brown is some winters.
Canadian Hemlock The Canadian Hemlock tree, Tsuga canadensis, is also called Eastern Hemlock or Hemlock spruce. This evergreen conifer is a fast-growing long-lived tree which unlike many trees grows well in shade. It may take 250 to 300 years to reach maturity and may live for 800 years or more. It has a graceful pyramidal form with foliage of spray-like appearance. Shelter small plants from drying winds. They stand shearing and pruning well and are excellent as hedges.
Concolor Fir This rapid growing fir tree is the most drought-resistant of all native firs. It is a rapid grower after it becomes established. The Concolor Fir tree, Abies concolor, is also known as white fir, concolor fir, silver fir, Rocky Mountain white fir, Colorado Fir, Lows Fir, Pacific white fir. Concolor Fir trees are large, densely-growing, narrow trees with a dome-shaped crown growing to 50 feet or more. This evergreen conifer tree is native to the mountainous regions of the western United States.
Russian Olive The Russian Olive tree, Elaeagnus Angustifolia, is an excellent windbreak and wildlife tree. The best windbreak tree for high wind areas. Leaves are egg or lance-shaped. Highly aromatic, creamy yellow flowers appear in June and July and are later replaced by clusters of abundant silvery fruits. Wildlife loves the fruit. Prefers a sunny location and is tolerant of most soil types.
Southern Red Oak The Southern Red Oak tree, Quercus falcata, is characterized by its rough bark. Southern Red Oak trees are a medium-sized tree with a short trunk and large branches supporting a rounded crown. It is a tree of the Old South, ranging from Maryland to Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas. Songbirds, turkey, a variety of small mammals and deer eat the nuts. The Southern Oak tree is deciduous and is a good shade tree adapted to drier sites. The wood of the Southern Red Oak is strong and coarse-grained.
Eastern White Pine The White Pine tree is long-lived and vigorous. The White Pine takes six to eight years to produce a six-foot tree on good sites. Also widely used for Christmas trees and timber.
Norway Spruce The Norway Spruce tree, Picea Abies, is a fast growing tree that can grow to 150 ft. Norway Spruce trees, placed on a good site, should reach 5 ft. It is one of the best conifers for shelters and windbreaks, as its branches grow densely into one another.
Black Hills Spruce The Black Hills Spruce, Picea Glauca Var. Deer dislike Black Hills Spruce. This tree is commonly used for windbreaks, privacy screens and accent plantings.
Eastern Red Cedar Birds devour the fruit. The wood of the Red Cedar is fragrant and is used extensively for furniture.
Loblolly Pine In urban areas, stands of loblolly pines are used as wind and noise barriers.
Mugho Pine In nature, it often grows in slightly rocky areas with shallow topsoil.
Austrian Pine This fast growing pine tree makes an attractive Christmas tree when sheared.
Scotch Pine When used in windbreaks, it should be placed in east or south inside rows and works best in partial shade to full sun.
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