 Black Cherry - Prunus serotina: serotina: a species of cherry, native to eastern North
America. A medium sized tree which bark resembles burnt potato chips. The
cherries turn 'black' when they are ripe. This timber is used for cabinetry and
is the only cherry tree that the timber can be used. Fast growing on deep,
moist, fertile soils but can be found on dry gravelly or sandy soils.
 Black Walnut - Juglans nigra: nigra: 75 to 90' high with open rounded crown. Slow to
medium growth in well-drained soils, loam to clay loam, full sun. Produces
nuts late August to late September.
 Dawn Redwood - Metasequoia glyptostroboides: Native to China. A large
deciduous, coniferous tree reaching 75' to 100'. Uniform conical habit,
horizontal branching. Leaves (needles) turn a unique pinkish tan to
reddish bronze before dropping in the fall. Fast growing in moist,
well-drained, slightly acidic soils, full sun. Easily transplanted. Use
as a specimen, shade, or for screening, needs space to develop.
 Hybrid Poplar - 40 to 90’ high narrow crown with silvery green leaves. Rapid
growth, short lived. Well drained to moderately well drained, loamy sand to
clay loam soil. Will not tolerate shade. Plant at least 100’ from drain tiles.
 Pin Oak - Quercus palustris: Pyramid in shape, 60 to 70’ high with 25 to 40’
spread. Very distinctive growth habit. A faster growing oak. Will tolerate wet
soils. Natural habitat is on wet clay flats where water may stand for several
weeks. Full sun. Widely used native oak for landscaping.
 Redbud - Cercis canadensis: A small tree 20 to 25’ in height with an equal spread. Trunk divided close to the ground with heart- shaped leaves. Rosy pink flowers in April. Medium growth rate. Will do well in most soils. Full sun.
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 Red Maple - Acer rebrum: Rounded crown at maturity. 40 to 70' with equal spread.
Grows medium to fast in fertile moist, well drained soil. Full sun to light shade.
 Red Oak - Quercus rubra: Fast growing, rounded tree 60 to 75' high, equal spread
in fertile moist well drained acidic soil. Full sun, partial shade. Do not disturb
ground around base, shallow roots are sensitive to changes in grade.
 Sugar Maple - Acer saccharum: This shade trees dark foliage turns shades of red
and yellow in fall. 60 to 75'. Slow growth rate in well-drained, moderately moist
fertile soil. Tolerates shade. Root system is shallow & spreading.
 Tulip Poplar - Liriodendron tulipifera: (Magnolia family) Fast growing 70 to 90'
with 35 to 50' spread in slightly acid soil, full sun. Leaves are a curious shape &
the greenish yellow flowers resemble tulips. Needs adequate space to grow.
Prune awkward growth & dead wood in winter.
 White Oak - Quercus alba: 60 to 80' tall, equal or greater spread. Pyramidal when
young, rounded when mature, branching is irregular. Full sun, acidic soil,
transplant at a small size, can be difficult to move & establish. Slow-growing,
long-lived. Used as a shade tree for large area. A most attractive oak.
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