By Julie Christensen Flaming fall foliage and an attractive multi-stemmed form make Burning Bush a popular choice for a hedge or shrub planting. Unfortunately, Euonymus alatus, the species most commonly grown in the U.S., is invasive throughout much of the East. Easily spread … [Read more...]
How to Grow a Mimosa Tree
By Julie Christensen Mimosa trees, also called Silk trees, are native to Japan and Iran. In the U.S., they are winter hardy only in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 6 through 9. Even there, they are usually short-lived, succumbing to branch breakage and … [Read more...]
Poplar Trees: Identification and Care
By Julie Christensen When you think of poplar trees, you probably think of the Lombardy poplar. This tree, with its fast growth and upright, columnar form, is frequently used as a windbreak or to line driveways and avenues. But, the poplar family includes more than 35 native … [Read more...]
Red Oak Tree Guide: Identification and Care
When it comes to large shade trees, few trees can compare to the red oak. This tree grows faster than most oak trees and has an open canopy. Mature urban trees grow 70 to 80 feet tall, while rural trees can grow even taller. The trees have glossy green leaves in the summer, … [Read more...]
Sycamore Tree Identification and Care
By Julie Christensen Like maples and oak trees, sycamores (Platanus occidentalis) are found throughout most of the eastern U.S. These stately trees, also known as American planetree, Button-wood or Button-ball tree, are easily identified by their leaves, bark and … [Read more...]
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