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These non-natives are medium- to fast-growers reaching heights and widths of 30' - 40'. It flowers at an early age with brilliant sprays of yellow flowers. When the flowers drop, they create a "golden rain" of petals at the base of the tree.

Weeping willows are naturalized in parts of N. America and grow quickly to 30-40'. They do well in moist soils and are often found in or on pond perimeters. Prone to breakage, these trees need frequent pruning.

This is a native dogwood (Cloud Nine) known for its spectacular show of white flowers in the spring. Dogwoods have medium-growth to 15-25' height and do best in partial shade. Their spring flowers and fall fruit are substantial food sources for local mammals, insects and birds.

Also known as Shadbush or Serviceberry, the native Shadblow can be single- or multi- stemmed. It is one of the first to bloom in the spring and is small - typically no more than 15'. Often found in woods in dappled sunlight it is tolerant of many different conditions and is a great pollinator plant.

There are many native cultivars of Magnolia and grow medium-fast between 10 - 30' and have nearly evergreen leaves (though they are decidous) and flower in the spring.

Willow Oak is a medium to large fast-growing native tree. It may grow 40 to 75 feet tall and 25 to 50 feet wide. It can reach up to 100 feet tall, is long-lived and a high-value plant for native wildlife and insects.

The Japanese tree lilac ia a non-native small tree which grows to approximately 30' tall and may be multi-stemmed. The bark is reddish brown with distinctive, horizontal lenticels. The flowers bloom in June and are borne in short, axillary panicles lasting y 2 weeks.

Hawthorn is a slow-growing native which grows 30-40' tall with a rounded crown. It has long, straight thorns, showy clusters of white flowers that occur in early spring and are followed by edible red fruits that ripen from June to July.

Also known as a Chinese Elm, this non-native grows quickly to 40-50' tall and wide. It has poor wind resistance so should be planted in a protected spot. It has exfoliating bark and colorful fall foliage

The common Hornbeam is a European medium-growth tree that grows to about 40' high and wide. It is a popular yard tree. Catkins appear in the spring and small nutlets in the fall.

Also known as a Basswood tree, the Linden is a large (100'+), fast-growing native. It has beautiful, unique foliage and showy, fragrant flowers. The tree would be best used as a shade tree or specimen tree in a residential area or park. It provides a lot of food, nectar and nesting cavities for local bees and wildlife.

The Kousa Dogwood is a asian cousin to our native dogwood. It is a small (30') tree that blooms in the late spring. More tolerant of soil types and full sun than the native dogwoods (mostly growing in filtered shade in the woods), the Kousa is also more pest resistant except for its susceptibility to anthracnose.

Locusts are fast-growing native trees reaching heights around 80 feet. Some varieties have substantial thorns. They are tolerant of various soil conditions and some compaction but drop seed pods in the fall that take root and spread quickly. The seed pod pulp is edible and a great source of food for local fauna and insects.

Sycamores are native, fast-growing, large (100 '+) trees with wide canopies. They are well-known for their defoliating bark resembling camouflage, often appearing white on the upper part of the tree. Insignificant flowers in the spring but drupes in threes during the fall. Sycamores are sometimes considered "messy" trees with broken twigs and sloughing bark but from a distance, they are magnificent.

The Tulip tree is a native, fast-growing, large tree (90-120 feet) that blooms yellow-green "tulip" like flowers in the spring that are a favorite for honey bees and many other native insects. Tulip trees do not respond well to compaction and are best in rural or open settings.

The Pin Oak is one of the fastest growing native Red Oaks, creating yellow flowers in the spring and acorns after the tree has grown 20+ years. As a mature tree, the lower limbs hang downwards, medium height limbs extend outwards and the top limbs grown skyward, giving a mature tree an ovoid shape. Tolerant of various soil conditions but prefers moist, loamy soil with full sun. Good for shade and host to many important and endangered local butterfly and moth larvae.

The Northern Red Oak is medium to fast growing tree often expanding as wide as tall (60-70 feet). It produces acorns which are important sources of food for deer and squirrels but not until the tree is 25+ years old. This is a good shade tree and is tolerant of a variety of soils.

The trident maple is native to Asia, has a rounded branching form and grows 25- 35 feet tall and 20 to 30 feet wide. It prefers full sun and well-drained acidic soils. It is fairly tolerant of wind, dry or acidic soils and compaction. It is slow- to medium-growing.

A stunning winter color tree, the Paperbark Maple was first cultivated in China in 1901. Its striking reddish bark is smooth and wafer thin and peels away to an orangish bark beneath. Its leaves in fall also turn deep red and orange. It is a small, deciduous tree, averaging 30' tall. It flowers in small yellow clusters in the spring and has trifoliate leaves, unlike typical maple leaves. The fruit hangs in double wings. Several cultivars are available, some as shrubs.

Paperbark Maples host about 300 insect species, mostly caterpillars. The most frequent bird species that are attracted to Paperbark Maples are woodpeckers, tanagers and warblers. Grosbeaks and cardinals sometimes feed on the double winged samaras.

There are hundreds of varieties and cultivars of the Japanese maple. Some are green while many, such as this one, are red. And what a red! This medium-sized tree is normally rounded in shape, with layered branches. Fall color is magnificent, sometimes going into November. Introduced in the 1820s, this native to China and Korea is now widely cultivated in America. The size and intense color make it a favorite for landscapers. 

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Sourwood is a native tree that rivals our native dogwood for sheer beauty and three season interest. Young foliage is iridescent green which then turns to a deep green before turning yellow, red and then maroon in the fall. Fragrant white flowers  on long panicles blossom in June and July and stay on the stems for three or four weeks. It grows at a medium rate (12-24" per year) to 30' and can tolerate acid soils and partial shade. It is host to many native species of insects, caterpillars, bees and birds. Its name comes from the acidic taste of its foliage, but the honey produced from sourwood nectar is highly prized and sought after by honey and native bees.