Trees Our trees are small; approximately 2’ - 4’ in 1 gal. containers. All trees are $12.00 unless otherwise specified.
BAY, RED..
Persea borbonia. Evergreen tree with a dense, pyramidical crown. Aromatic dark green leaves with slightly paler undersides; creamy, bell-shaped flowers in sparse panicles in spring. Eastern US native. Leaves are used similarly to laurus nobilis, as “bay” leaves in cooking. Wood is used in furniture. To 70’. Sun/pt. shade. Zones 5-9.BLACK CHERRY.
Prunus serotina. Rum Cherry. Deciduous oval leaves; racemes of white flowers in early spring produce tiny black cherries. Eastern American native. Aromatic inner bark used in cough syrups; fruit used in “cherry bounce” and other liquers. Toxic: seeds, bark, and leaves create hydrocyanic acid during digestion! Sun/pt. shade. To 60’. Zones 3-10.CRABAPPLE, NATIVE.
Malus angustifolia. Fragrant, soft pink blooms in early Spring produce yellowish-green fruit for jelly and wildlife. Foliage is parsley-like and attractive and turns red in fall. An understory tree in the wild, it will grow in part shade or sun. To 30'. Zones 6-9.
EASTERN RED CEDAR.
Juniperus virginiana. Not a cedar at all, but a juniper. Aromatic bluish evergreen needles; small, hard blue-green fruit. Eastern US native. Red exfoliating bark on mature trees. A valuable wood and dye plant and a stimulant. To 60’. Long-lived, rather majestic source of wildlife food and shelter. Sun. Zones 3-10.
GRANCY GREYBEARD.
Chionanthus virginica. Fringetree. Deciduous oval leaves; drooping clusters of threadlike flowers in spring. Eastern US native. Bark tinctures used for jaundice; root/bark tea used by Native Americans as a wash for cuts and inflammations.AMERICAN RED MAPLE
Acer rubra. Deciduous, palmate leaves; golden fall color. Light red flowers on the male and intensely red winged pod on the female give this tree its name. A fast-growing, well-shaped tree of modest proportions. Adapts to moist (but not constantly wet) and dry conditions. Sun/pt sun. To 35’. Zones 5-10.
MAGNOLIA, SOUTHERN.
Magnolia grandiflora. Stiff, evergreen leaves; fragrant, waxy white flowers in late spring and summer, followed by a cone of bright red seeds. Once used as a laxative. The second signature tree of the Deep South (after the ubiquitous live oak). To 100’. Sun/pt. sun. Zones 7-9.MAGNOLIA, SWEET BAY.
Magnolia virginiana. Semi-evergreen , leathery, dark-green leaves with silvery backs. The bloom is smaller than the grandiflora, with a light lemony scent. Native Americans used the leaf tea to warm the blood and to cure a cold. To 30’ . Found in moist sites, but adapts to drier conditions. Sun/pt. sun. Zones 7-10.OSAGE ORANGE.
Maclura pomifera. Bois d’Arc (pronounced “Bo-dock” down here.) South-central US native. Shortish trunk, irregular form, although an older specimen can put you in mind of a live oak. Young branches are thorny. Produces a huge, utterly useless fruit that looks like a shriveled orange. Dye and eyewash made from roots. An intriguing conversation piece. To 40’. Sun. Zones 5-10. Limited quantity.
PAW PAW.
Asimina triloba. Deciduous understory tree; leaves are 6” - 12” long, drooping, turning bright yellow in fall. Maroon, rose-like blooms produce oval fruit that tastes like bananas. Plant two for cross pollination. Shade/pt. shade. 15 - 30’. Zones 5-10.
REDBUD.
Cercis canadensis. Eastern redbud. Heart-shaped deciduous leaves; magenta flowers appear on bare, zigzag stems in early spring. Light yellow fall color. Native to eastern US. Edible flowers. Shade/pt. shade. To 40’. Zones 4-9.SASSAFRAS.
Sassagras albidum. Thin, mittenlike deciduous leaves turn yellow to salmon in autumn. Rootbeer-flavored roots have been used for tea (although that practice is under a scientific cloud at present, as they have been shown to contain some toxic chemicals). The dried crushed leaves are the gumbo file’ used in Cajun cooking. To 60’ — but not down here: 35’ maybe. Sun. Zones 4-10. This is a difficult tree to locate and maintain in a container. Sometimes we have it, sometimes we don't. Please check with us for availability.
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