The beautiful Northern Red Oak is considered a national treasure as one of the handsomest, cleanest and stateliest trees in North America. This fast growing tree offers a dense crown and brilliant red fall colors, is known for its adaptability...
An excellent landscape choice for all four seasons, the White Dogwood is a favorite in many yards and gardens as it adds vibrant color to your landscape year-round. White “flowers” show their beauty in the Spring, foliage turns a vibrant red-purple...
The Quaking Aspen is a delight of color, movement and sound. It is a fast growing tree with striking, iconic white bark. In Autumn, its stunning yellow foliage brightens the landscape and has found its way onto many a calendar...
The Crapemyrtle is a gorgeous show stopper and a true favorite! Often referred to as the "lilac of the South", this species offers striking pink flowers and handsome bark. Its foliage is also very attractive with oval to oblong, lustrous...
The Longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) is an evergreen conifer tree that got its common name for having the longest leaves of the eastern pine species. The needlelike leaves, which come in bundles of three, can grow up to 18 inches long!...
The Eastern Redcedar tree is a common sight throughout most of the plains states and eastern United States. This beautiful tree is also aromatic, with its reddish wood giving off the scent of cedar chests and crushed fruit providing a...
This species is a giver and is known for how useful (or helpful) it is! It’s our nation’s most important commercial nut producer with its prized sweet and nutritious nuts. This wonderful, symmetrical tree also provides great shade and its...
Below are 30 interesting facts about trees! In 1872, trained forester William Ferguson, reported a fallen Mountain Ash, which was 18 feet in diameter and 435 feet long. In 1964, after his coring tool broke and getting permission from the U.S....
The pine tree displays unique flexibility that allows the tree to adapt to extreme climatic circumstances. The pine is an evergreen, holding onto its leaves (needles) throughout the cold or dormant season. Withstanding extreme cold, heat (in some cases, fire),...
