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Common Name	Scarlet Oak
Scientific Name	Quercus coccinea
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America
Height	70 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	The scarlet oak’s acorns provide a food source for gray squirrels, mice, deer, wild turkey and other birds. Their taproot system can make the scarlet oak difficult to transplant These trees can thrive in acidic soil, and survive droughts much better than other trees.

Common Name	Flowering Dogwood
Scientific Name	Cornus florida
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America
Height	30 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	The Flowering Dogwood is known as one of the most beautiful North American trees with early spring flowers and red fruit. Its hard wood is extremely shock-resistant and useful for making woven items. It is also made into spools, small pulleys, mallet heads, and jeweler's blocks. Indians used the aromatic bark and roots as a remedy for malaria and extracted a red dye from the roots.

Common Name	Common Bald Cypress
Scientific Name	Taxodium distichum
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America
Height	150 ft.
Seed Type	Gymnosperm (Naked)
Leaf Description	Compound
Description	The baldcypress tree is the classic tree of southern swamps. There, in its native habitat, it displays a peculiar habit of raising conical "knees" from its roots. The function of these growths is something of a mystery, although some believe it is a way to help the roots get oxygen. This tree dwells in swamps because it out-competes most other trees on such sites. To the surprise of many, the baldcypress does quite well when planted in the right soil in yards or along streets and is a beautiful specimen tree. It has been grown successfully in cities as far north as Milwaukee and on dry Texas hills.

Common Name	Persian Ironwood
Scientific Name	Parrotia persica
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Undefined
Origin Location	Asia
Height	35 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	Parrotia persica ( Persian Ironwood ) is a deciduous tree in the family Hamamelidaceae , the sole species in the genus Parrotia but closely related to the genus Hamamelis (Witch-hazels).

Common Name	Norway Maple
Scientific Name	Acer plataNides
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Undefined
Origin Location	Europe
Height	50 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	Norway maples have very shallow roots and produce a great deal of shade which makes it difficult for grass and other plants to grow in the understory below. Additionally, they are prolific seed producers and are now invading forests and forest edges.

Common Name	Eastern Hophornbeam
Scientific Name	Ostrya virginiana
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America
Height	40 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	The wood of eastern hophornbeam is very close grained, strong, heavy, and exceedingly hard. It is used to make tool handles, wedges for directional felling of trees, and firewood, although it is incredibly difficult to cut down.

Common Name	Kentucky Coffee Tree
Scientific Name	Gymnocladus dioicus
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America
Height	70 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Compound
Description	The Kentucky coffeetree is not related to coffee shrubs. The beans of the tree were eaten, after roasting, in the Meskwaki (Fox), Ho-Chunk (Winnebago) and Pawnee Native American cultures. The Meskwaki also drank the roasted ground seeds in a hot beverage similar to coffee. The beans must be roasted before consuming because they are toxic to humans in a raw state.

Common Name	Flowering Dogwood 2
Scientific Name	Cornus florida
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America
Height	30 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	The Flowering Dogwood is known as one of the most beautiful North American trees with early spring flowers and red fruit. Its hard wood is extremely shock-resistant and useful for making woven items. It is also made into spools, small pulleys, mallet heads, and jeweler's blocks. Indians used the aromatic bark and roots as a remedy for malaria and extracted a red dye from the roots.

Common Name	Red Maple
Scientific Name	Acer rubrum
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America
Height	90 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	The sap can be used to make maple syrup, though it's not as high quality as that of sugar maples. Its wood is used for inexpensive furniture, firewood and railroad ties.

Common Name	Accolade Elm
Scientific Name	U. davidiana var. japonica
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Undefined
Origin Location	North America
Height	60 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	ACCOLADE is derived from a hybrid elm (Ulmus japonica x Ulmus wilsoniana) that was planted in 1924 at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Illinois. Demonstrates very good resistance to Dutch elm disease (DED), and elm leaf beetle.

Common Name	Purple Fountain Weeping Beech
Scientific Name	Fagus sylvatica
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Undefined
Origin Location	Europe
Height	25 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	"This dark-leaved tree has bronze-purple, wavy margined leaves and cascading branches. Fall color is yellow, then orange-brown.

Common Name	Eastern Hemlock
Scientific Name	Tsuga canadensis
Tree Type	Coniferous
Conservation Status	Apparently Secure
Origin Location	North America
Height	100 ft.
Seed Type	Gymnosperm (Naked)
Leaf Description	Evergreen
Description	Eastern hemlock is the state tree of Pennsylvania.

Common Name	Kousa Dogwood
Scientific Name	Cornus kousa Hance
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Undefined
Origin Location	Asia Asia
Height	20 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	"This is a flowering tree or multi-stemmed shrub with a vase-shaped habit in the early years but eventually maturing to a more rounded form. Bloom occurs in late spring."

Common Name	Blue Spruce 2
Scientific Name	Picea pungens
Tree Type	Coniferous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America
Height	75 ft.
Seed Type	Gymnosperm (Naked)
Leaf Description	Evergreen
Description	This is an anconical-shaped evergreen tree with stiff horizontal branches and short stiff needles. In nature, the needles are often green, but many specimens produce blue-green needles.

Common Name	Fraser Fir
Scientific Name	Abies fraseri
Tree Type	Coniferous
Conservation Status	Imperiled
Origin Location	North America
Height	60 ft.
Seed Type	Gymnosperm (Naked)
Leaf Description	Evergreen
Description	Fraser fir is monoecious, meaning that both male and female cones (strobili) occur on the same tree.

Common Name	White Fringe
Scientific Name	Chionanthus virginicus
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America
Height	25 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	This tree is characterized by its resplendent white flowers, which bloom in May or June. The tree also has small olive-like fruit, which develops in August or September.

Common Name	White Pine
Scientific Name	Pinus strobus
Tree Type	Coniferous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America
Height	180 ft.
Seed Type	Gymnosperm (Naked)
Leaf Description	Evergreen
Description	Eastern white pine is the provincial tree of Ontario and the state tree of Maine and Michigan.

Common Name	Norway Spruce
Scientific Name	Picea abies
Tree Type	Coniferous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	Europe
Height	50 ft.
Seed Type	Gymnosperm (Naked)
Leaf Description	Evergreen
Description	The Norway spruce is one of the most widely planted spruces, both in and outside of its native range, and one of the most economically important coniferous species in Europe. It is used as an ornamental tree in parks and gardens. It is also widely planted for use as a Christmas tree.

Common Name	Lost Franklinia
Scientific Name	Franklinia alatamaha
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Possibly Extinct
Origin Location	North America
Height	15 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	John Bartram was appointed Royal Botanist for North America by King George III in 1765. In that same year, John Bartram and his son William discovered franklinia growing in a 2-3 acre tract along the banks of the Altamaha River in southeastern Georgia. Franklinia has never been observed growing in any other place than along the Altamaha River. In a return trip in 1773, William Bartram collected seed from this site and brought it back to the Bartram's garden in Philadelphia where the tree was successfully grown. This tree has been extinct in the wild since 1803.

Common Name	Common Hackberry
Scientific Name	Celtis occidentalis
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America
Height	35 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	"This tree typically grows 40-60' tall with upright-arching branching and a rounded spreading crown. Fruit is like a hybrid between a nut and a berry. They are a versatile, power packed food. In general, they are sweet, tasty, and crunchy."

Common Name	Dawn Redwood
Scientific Name	Metasequoia glyptostroboides
Tree Type	Coniferous
Conservation Status	Undefined
Origin Location	Asia
Height	50 ft.
Seed Type	Gymnosperm (Naked)
Leaf Description	Evergreen
Description	"This tree producies small, round 1/2"" to 1"" cones. It has a pyramidal shape in youth, maturing into a more rounded crown. The bright green, feathery leaves turn orange-brown or reddish-brown in the fall"

Common Name	Bald Cypress
Scientific Name	Taxodium distichum
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America
Height	125 ft.
Seed Type	Gymnosperm (Naked)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	"A young bald cypress is symmetrical and pyramidal. As it matures, it develops a coarse wide-spreading head. Its tapering trunk is usually 100' tall. They shed their needlelike leaves in the fall. Their fall colors are tan, brown, and fiery orange."

Common Name	American Chestnut
Scientific Name	Castanea dentata
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Vulnerable
Origin Location	North America
Height	100 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	This tree has long cane shaped leaves with hooked teeth at the edge of the leaf. The leaf is dull/ matte in texture. The tree reaches a height of 50'- 75'

Common Name	Kaki Persimmon
Scientific Name	Diospyros kaki
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Undefined
Origin Location	Asia
Height	30 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	"A small tree, growing up to 33' in height. The fruit is 1Ð2"" in diameter, usually rather flattened, and dark red to maroon in colour."

Common Name	Maidenhair Tree
Scientific Name	Ginkgo biloba
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Critically Imperiled
Origin Location	Asia
Height	83 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	" This tree has somewhat leathery, fan-shaped, rich green leaves. Leaves turn bright yellow in fall. Tree grows 50'- 80' tall"

Common Name	Black Gum
Scientific Name	Nyssa sylvatica
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America
Height	100 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	"This tree has summer leaves that are dark green with a high-gloss appearance, but the fall foliage turns many shades of yellow, orange, bright red, purple or scarlet that may appear on the same branch. Bark matures to medium gray and resembles alligator hide. Grows 30'-50' high."

Common Name	Hardy Pecan
Scientific Name	Carya illinoinensis
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America
Height	85 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	This tree has a thick gray-brown trunk. The bark is ridged and has a scaly appearance. The twigs of the tree are red-brown in color and the foliage is dark green.

Common Name	Nanking Cherry
Scientific Name	Prunus tomentosa
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Undefined
Origin Location	Asia
Height	6 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	"This tree has fragrant white spring flowers, shiny reddish-brown bark, and edible scarlet fruit. It typically grows to a height of 6Ð10' and a spread about 15' at maturity."

Common Name	Norway Maple 2
Scientific Name	Acer platanoides
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Undefined
Origin Location	Europe
Height	50 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	Norway maples have very shallow roots and produce a great deal of shade which makes it difficult for grass and other plants to grow in the understory below. Additionally, they are prolific seed producers and are now invading forests and forest edges.

Common Name	Northern Red Oak
Scientific Name	Quercus rubra
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America
Height	70 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	"Mature trees have dark grey or brown bark with broad, shiny strips on the trunk's ridges. Its leaves are dark green on both sides, with seven to eleven sharp lobes. "

Common Name	River's Purple Beech
Scientific Name	Fagus sylvatica Riversii
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Undefined
Origin Location	Europe North America
Height	140 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	This tree has the deepest purple foliage of any purple-leafed beech with richly colored foliage that retains its dark purple color throughout the summer months.ÊIt grows 40'-50'.

Common Name	Wildfire Black Gum
Scientific Name	Nyssa sylvatica 'Wildfire'
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America
Height	100 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	Wildfire Black Gum has forest green foliage which emerges red in spring. The glossy pointy leaves turn an outstanding crimson in the fall. Tree reaches a height of 50'.

Common Name	Bur Oak
Scientific Name	Quercus macrocarpa
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America North America
Height	125 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	"Bur Oak is a large, deciduous tree with a very wide, open crown. Usually wider than tall, the tree can exceed 100' in height and width. The massive trunk supports heavy, horizontal limbs and rough, deep-ridged bark."

Common Name	American Sweetgum
Scientific Name	Liquidambar styraciflua
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America North America Europe
Height	115 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	"This tree provides brilliant fall color, with leaves turning vibrant shades of yellow, orange, red and purple. Yields long-stemmed, woody, burr-like fruit that is approximately 1?"" in diameter. Grows in a pyramidal shape, becoming more oval or rounded with age."

Common Name	Japanese Stewartia
Scientific Name	Stewartia pseudocamellia
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Undefined
Origin Location	Asia
Height	55 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	"This tree is a small, slow-growing, pyramidal, deciduous tree native to the mountains of Japan and the Korean peninsula. Specimens in the wild can reach 50-60' tall, but in cultivation typically mature over time to 20-40' tall."

Common Name	Loblolly Pine
Scientific Name	Pinus taeda
Tree Type	Coniferous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America
Height	120 ft.
Seed Type	Gymnosperm (Naked)
Leaf Description	Evergreen
Description	"This tree is a large evergreen tree that reaches heights of 130'. It has ascending limbs, and a rounded, spreading crown. "

Common Name	Prairiefire Flowering Crabapple
Scientific Name	Malus Cultivars 'Prairifire'
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Undefined
Origin Location	Europe
Height	20 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	"This tree grows 15- 20 ft. The blooms are followed by an intense maroon foliage that matures to a reddish green then turns red, orange, and purple in the fall. The glossy, persistent red fruit are an excellent food source for birds "

Common Name	Black Walnut
Scientific Name	Juglans nigra
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	Europe North America
Height	148 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Compound
Description	"This tree grows 70-80' in height and attain diameters of 2 to 4'. Mature trees have a deeply furrowed gray- brown to nearly black bark. The brown to orange- brown twigs are stout, with large, shield shaped, conspicuous leaf scars"

Common Name	Snowdrift Crabapple
Scientific Name	Malus Cultivars 'Snowdrift'
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Undefined
Origin Location	North America Europe
Height	20 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	"This tree is a rounded, deciduous tree which typically grows 15-20' tall with a similar spread. Red buds open to slightly fragrant, single white flowers in spring. Flowers are followed by masses of small, orange-red crabapples"

Common Name	Yellow Buckeye
Scientific Name	Aesculus flava
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America
Height	105 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	"The Yellow Buckeye has thick bark, yellow spring blooms, and striking orange fall color. It grows 60-75' tall. This tree actually gets its name from the whitish scar found on each brown seed. It is said to give the seed the appearance of a deer's eye."

Common Name	Flowering Dogwood 3
Scientific Name	Cornus florida
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America
Height	30 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	The Flowering Dogwood is known as one of the most beautiful North American trees with early spring flowers and red fruit. Its hard wood is extremely shock-resistant and useful for making woven items. It is also made into spools, small pulleys, mallet heads, and jeweler's blocks. Indians used the aromatic bark and roots as a remedy for malaria and extracted a red dye from the roots.

Common Name	Eastern Redbud
Scientific Name	Cercis canadensis
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America
Height	25 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	"Trees typically grow 20' in height with a similar spread and have ascending branches and a rounded shape. Leaves are alternate, simple, broadly heart-shaped and 3 to 5"" high and wide. Leaves emerge reddish, turning green as they expand."

Common Name	Pin Oak
Scientific Name	Quercus palustris
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America Europe
Height	85 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	"This tree features glossy, dark green leaves that are 3Ð6"" long with 5 lobes. Yields acorns that are nearly round and ?"" long . It grows 70'-90' tall with diameters between 2' and 3'."

Common Name	Copper Beech
Scientific Name	Fagus sylvatica
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Undefined
Origin Location	Europe
Height	70 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	"This tree takes on a dense, oval to pyramidal shape. Generally grows to heights of 50 to 75' with a width of 40 to 60'."

Common Name	American Holly
Scientific Name	Ilex opaca
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America
Height	45 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	"This tree features leathery leaves that are 2Ð4"" long, maintain their green color year-round, and are sharply tipped on the margins. Yields red, berry-like fruit. Average of 50' tall"

Common Name	Sourwood
Scientific Name	Oxydendrum arboreum
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America
Height	50 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	This tree has a rounded top and drooping branches. Tree typically grow up to 30' in height and 20' in spread.

Common Name	Littleleaf Linden
Scientific Name	Tilia cordata
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Undefined
Origin Location	Europe Europe
Height	60 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	"This tree features heart-shaped leaves that are lopsided at the base, usually 2Ð3"" long. Leaf color shifts from light green to glossy dark green to yellow throughout the seasons. Yields nutlike fruit."

Common Name	Sugar Maple
Scientific Name	Acer saccharum
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America
Height	98 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	"This tree has medium to dark-green leaves that turn yellow, burnt orange, and red in the fall. This tree grows 60' to 75' and spreads 40' to 50'."

Common Name	English Oak
Scientific Name	Quercus robur
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Undefined
Origin Location	Europe
Height	55 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	This tree has broad leaves and are considered one of the best shade trees. They produce fruit in the form of acorns. They reach a mature height of 50 to 70'.

Common Name	Western Tamarack (Larch)
Scientific Name	Larix occidentalis
Tree Type	Coniferous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America
Height	150 ft.
Seed Type	Gymnosperm (Naked)
Leaf Description	Evergreen
Description	"This tree is tall with trunks that grow very straight. Average height is 100'. The bark of young trees is gray and smooth, becoming reddish brown and scaly with age."

Common Name	Chestnut Oak
Scientific Name	Quercus prinus
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America
Height	65 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	"This tree is readily identified by its massively-ridged dark gray-brown bark. It grows 50 to 60' tall. The leaves are 4 to 6"" long. Fall color varies from red to orange to yellow-brown."

Common Name	Tulip Tree
Scientific Name	Liriodendron tulipifera
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America
Height	75 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	"This tree typically grows 60-90' tall. The bark on its large trunk is colored light grayish brown. The leaves are 3-8"" long and are glossy green above with a pale green underside, changing to golden yellow in the fall."

Common Name	Plains Cottonwood
Scientific Name	Populus deltoides
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America
Height	130 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	This tree may range from 70-130' in height and 4-7' in diameter. The leaves are sail-like shaped with long flat stems they have a tendency to tremble and flutter from even the slightest breeze

Common Name	Douglas Fir
Scientific Name	Pseudotsuga menziesii
Tree Type	Coniferous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America
Height	250 ft.
Seed Type	Gymnosperm (Naked)
Leaf Description	Evergreen
Description	" This tree has long, flat, spirally arranged needles that grow directly from the branch and completely surround it. These trees can grow up to 250' in height and 6' in diameter. "

Common Name	Thornless Honeylocust
Scientific Name	Gleditsia triacanthos
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America Europe
Height	70 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Compound
Description	This is a fast-growing tree with fragrant spring flowers. The thornless honeylocust is native from Pennsylvania to Nebraska and south to Texas. The first scientific observations of this species were made in 1700. The tree derives the name "Honey" from the sweet, honey-like substance found in its pods. The Cherokees in Tennessee made bows from the tree's durable and strong wood. It has also long been a favorite for fence posts.

Common Name	Bitternut Hickory
Scientific Name	Carya cordiformis
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America
Height	65 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Compound
Description	This tree has leaves that are 15"" long that turn bright yellow to brown in the fall. It grows about 160' in height. Nuts found on the tree have a bitter taste and are about an inch in length. Bitternut hickory is probably the most abundant and most uniformly distributed of all the hickories. It grows throughout the eastern United States from southwestern

Common Name	American Elm
Scientific Name	Ulmus americana
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Apparently Secure
Origin Location	North America North America
Height	70 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	"The leaves of American Elm are alternate, simple, and have doubly toothed margins. Elms are loved for their graceful, stately shape, with branches like spreading fountains, and green leaves that turn gold in fall. Sadly, the American elm (Ulmus americana) can no longer be recommended because it is vulnerable to a devastating pathogen called Dutch elm disease.

Common Name	Atlantic White Cedar
Scientific Name	Chamaecyparis thyoides
Tree Type	Coniferous
Conservation Status	Apparently Secure
Origin Location	North America
Height	80 ft.
Seed Type	Gymnosperm (Naked)
Leaf Description	Evergreen
Description	The Atlantic white cedar has fan-like sprays of scaly, flattened, green or bluish-green leaves. Young trees have needle-like leaves. The tree tapers to a point, giving it a cone-like shape. It has small, rounded, light blue cones and tiny, green or reddish-yellow flowers that appear in March-April. Its bark is reddish-brown. The Atlantic white cedar can grow to 75 feet tall.

Common Name	American Elm 2
Scientific Name	Ulmus americana
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Apparently Secure
Origin Location	North America
Height	70 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	Elm trees have oval-shaped leaves with saw-toothed edges and are pointy at the end. The tree can grow up to 80'. Before the onset of Dutch elm disease, American elm was one of the most common street and shade trees across much of the United States.

Common Name	Weeping Japanese Cherry
Scientific Name	Prunus subhirtella
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Undefined
Origin Location	Asia
Height	25 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	This tree has slender and flexible branches that lead them to gracefully weep their long pink leaves. This tree grows 20 to 30' tall. Prunus pendula is an ornamental weeping cherry tree that has been cultivated in Japan for many centuries. Their slender and flexible branches lead them to gracefully weep, sometimes almost kissing the ground. Once developed, the branches become firm and stiff.

Common Name	American Sweetgum 2
Scientific Name	Liquidambar styraciflua
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America
Height	60 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	The fall leaves on this tree turn vibrant shades of yellow, orange, red and purple. Yields burr-like fruit that is approximately 1?"" in diameter. The tree grows 60 to 75'. The Sweetgum tree is native to the southeastern United States and a member of a genus made up of only six species. The others are found only in Asia. American sweetgum seeds are eaten by eastern goldfinches, purple finches, sparrows, mourning doves, northern bobwhites and wild turkeys. Small mammals such as chipmunks, red squirrels and gray squirrels also enjoy the fruits and seeds.

Common Name	Blue Spruce
Scientific Name	Picea pungens
Tree Type	Coniferous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America
Height	60 ft.
Seed Type	Gymnosperm (Naked)
Leaf Description	Evergreen
Description	This tree is conical-shaped with stiff horizontal branches and short stiff needles. The tree grows 50-75' in height. It is a commonly used tree in Midwest landscapes. In nature the needles are often green, but many specimens produce blue-green needles.

Common Name	Japanese Red Maple
Scientific Name	Acer palmatum
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Undefined
Origin Location	Asia
Height	20 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Compound
Description	This tree can be a small tree or large shrub with a broadly spreading crown. The leaves stay a vibrant red all year long. The tree grows 15 to 25' tall. The Japanese word "momiji" is sometimes applied to this tree in its native land. The word is said to have two meanings, both of them appropriate for the description of this wonderful tree: "baby's hands" and "becomes crimson leaves." 'Atropurpureum' means dark purple.

Common Name	Kwanzan Cherry
Scientific Name	Prunus 'Kanzan'
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Undefined
Origin Location	Asia
Height	35 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Compound
Description	This cherry can grow 30-40'. It has very showy pink flowers that bloom in clusters of 3-5 in April. Named after a mountain in Japan, the Kanzan (Kwanzan) cherry tree is native to China, Japan and Korea. The original name is 'Sekiyama,' but it is rarely used. Introduced to America in 1903, it was made famous by the glorious floral displays at the annual Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C.

Common Name	Yellowwood
Scientific Name	Cladrastis kentukea
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Apparently Secure
Origin Location	North America
Height	40 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Compound
Description	The yellowwood grows 30-50'. It has smooth bark, large hanging clusters of fragrant white flowers, and clear yellow fall color. Yellowwood grows throughout Eastern Kentucky, but is most common along the Kentucky River palisades in the Bluegrass region. It produces clusters of white pea-like flowers in Spring.

Common Name	Ruby Horse Chestnut
Scientific Name	Aesculus carnea
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Critically Imperiled
Origin Location	Europe
Height	50 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Compound
Description	"This tree is a clone of a hybrid horse chestnut, resulting from a cross between the European horse chestnut with white flowers and an eastern Nrth American native with red ones.ÊIt can grow 40-60'. It has gray-green bark and leaves which are dark green above and silvery below that turn bright yellow in fall. "

Common Name	Japanese Umbrella Pine
Scientific Name	Sciadopitys verticillata
Tree Type	Coniferous
Conservation Status	Undefined
Origin Location	Asia
Height	28 ft.
Seed Type	Gymnosperm (Naked)
Leaf Description	Evergreen
Description	Japanese Umbrella Pine is named for its elegant shape and cascading green needles. It usually grows to 25' and is a slow grower. Japanese umbrella trees (Sciadopitys verticillata) are small, strikingly beautiful trees that never fail to draw attention. Called “koya-maki” in Japan, the tree is one of Japan’s five sacred trees. These richly textured conifers are rare and expensive in nurseries because they grow slowly and it takes a long time to grow a sapling large enough to sell. In the landscape, it can take 100 years for a sapling to reach mature size.

Common Name	Weeping White Pine
Scientific Name	Pinus strobus 'Pendula
Tree Type	Coniferous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America
Height	12 ft.
Seed Type	Gymnosperm (Naked)
Leaf Description	Evergreen
Description	"This pine only grows to about 12'. Weeping white pine trees have smooth trunks covered with silvery-gray bark. As they age, the foliage covers the trunks all the way to the ground. The needles of a weeping white pine are evergreen and smell good. They are blue or blue-green."

Common Name	Spanish Oak
Scientific Name	Quercus falcata
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America
Height	90 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	"This oak can grow to 90'. Bark is grayish-black, broken into deep grooves, becoming ridged and rough-plated near the base.. The leaves upper surface is dark green & shiny while the lower surface is paler with light brown matted hairs. Leaves often droop and turn reddish-brown in fall."

Common Name	Osage Orange
Scientific Name	Maclura pomifera
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America
Height	40 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	"The Osage Orange grows to be 30-50'. Leaf blades are dark green, smooth and waxy above; paler green with a few hairs beneath. The color turns translucent yellow in the fall. Large fruits appear on female trees. Its wood was once in demand for making hubs and wheel rims for horse drawn wagons. "

Common Name	Korean Pine
Scientific Name	Pinus koraiensis
Tree Type	Coniferous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	Asia
Height	125 ft.
Seed Type	Gymnosperm (Naked)
Leaf Description	Evergreen
Description	"Korean pine grows to mature heights of 100'. Bark is gray-brown and smooth, becoming gray-black, scaly, and peeling on larger trees."

Common Name	Blue Atlas Cedar
Scientific Name	Cedrus atlantica
Tree Type	Coniferous
Conservation Status	Imperiled
Origin Location	Africa
Height	45 ft.
Seed Type	Gymnosperm (Naked)
Leaf Description	Evergreen
Description	This highly coveted tree is truly one-of-a-kind. The Blue Atlas Cedar can be found in its natural habit in the Atlas Mountains in northwest Africa. The tree’s silvery blue to bluish-green needles, about 1 1/2” long, can be stiff and clustered. Once it’s started to hit its stride, the Blue Atlas produces barrel-shaped male cones that are about 2-3” long on the lower branches; browning, from green, over a period of two years. Like with any needled evergreen it will shed from time to time, but this occurence is knothing to worry about.

Common Name	Paper Birch
Scientific Name	Betula papyrifera
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America North America
Height	65 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	The Paper Birch grows to a height of around 60 ft'. It develops a smooth white bark that curls and peels. The leaves turn bright yellow in the fall. The Paper Birch is a short lived species of Birch. It is native to northern North America and is often referred to as the Paper Birch.

Common Name	White Spire Birch
Scientific Name	Betula populifolia
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Undefined
Origin Location	Asia
Height	30 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	"This Birch has chalky white bark. It is fast growing to a height of 20-40' . It yeild shiny, dark green leaves that turn yellow in the fall. Betula populifolia, commonly called gray birch, is a short-lived, narrow-columnar, suckering, deciduous tree that typically grows to 20-40’ tall. It most often appears in a multi-trunked form, but also grows with a single trunk. It is native primarily from Southeastern Canada to Virginia, with a scattering of plants extending westward to Illinois. It typically occurs in both dry and wet soils. This tree is noted for (1) its non-peeling chalky white bark with dark chevron trunk patches appearing below each branch base and (2) its long-pointed triangular green leaves. "

Common Name	Winter King Hawthorn
Scientific Name	Crataegus viridis
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America North America
Height	30 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	"This Hawthorn can grow 25-35'. Gray stems have glossy dark green leaves that turn purple to red in fall. Thorns can be present. Fragrant, 5-petaled, white flowers bloom in May. Flowers are followed by small red fruits that ripen in September and usually persist on the tree well into winter. The fruit is sometimes called a haw. "

Common Name	Shingle Oak
Scientific Name	Quercus imbricaria
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America
Height	55 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	"Shingle oak is native to Illinois and to part of the Chicago region. Grows more than 40'. Leaves are dark green in summer, changing to yellow-brown in fall. Leaves persisting through the entire winter."

Common Name	Black Walnut 2
Scientific Name	Juglans nigra
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America Europe
Height	148 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Compound
Description	The Black Walnut grows to a height of 50Ð75'. Yields a ripened nut crop in early to mid-autumn.

Common Name	Flower of Kent
Scientific Name	Malus domestica
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	Europe Oceania North America
Height	11 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	"Flower of Kent grows to about 15'. This is the tree Isaac Newton saw an apple fall to ground from, inspiring his laws of universal gravitation. The apple is pear-shaped, mealy, and sub-acid, and of generally poor quality by today's standards."

Common Name	Paperbark Maple
Scientific Name	Acer griseum
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Undefined
Origin Location	Asia Asia
Height	25 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	The Paperbark Maple grows slowly to about 25'. Soft green leaves turn scarlet in fall. The papery sheets of bark peel to reveal brown new bark over time

Common Name	Paper Birch 2
Scientific Name	Betula papyrifera
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America North America
Height	65 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	The Paper Birch grows to a height of around 60 ft'. It develops a smooth white bark that curls and peels. The leaves turn bright yellow in the fall. The Paper Birch is a short lived species of Birch. It is native to northern North America and is often referred to as the Paper Birch.

Common Name	Snowdrift Crabapple 2
Scientific Name	Malus Cultivars 'Snowdrift'
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Undefined
Origin Location	North America Europe
Height	20 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	"This tree is a rounded, deciduous tree which typically grows 15-20' tall with a similar spread. Red buds open to slightly fragrant, single white flowers in spring. Flowers are followed by masses of small, orange-red crabapples"

Common Name	Wildfire Black Gum 2
Scientific Name	Nyssa sylvatica 'Wildfire'
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America
Height	100 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	Wildfire Black Gum has forest green foliage which emerges red in spring. The glossy pointy leaves turn an outstanding crimson in the fall. Tree reaches a height of 50'.

Common Name	Blue Japanese White Pine
Scientific Name	Pinus parviflora 'Glauca
Tree Type	Coniferous
Conservation Status	Undefined
Origin Location	Asia
Height	60 ft.
Seed Type	Gymnosperm (Naked)
Leaf Description	Evergreen
Description	This pine can grow up to 35-50'. The foliage of blue needles is presented in tufts at the branch tips. It has brownish-red cones that open when ripe.

Common Name	Chinkapin Oak
Scientific Name	Quercus muehlenbergii
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America
Height	115 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	"This tree grows to a height of 40Ð50'. Features simple leaves that are dark yellowish green, and 4Ð6"" in length. Fall color varies from yellow to orangish-brown to brown."

Common Name	Forest Pansy Redbud
Scientific Name	Cercis canadensis
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America
Height	25 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	"The Redbud grows to about 20'. It is valued for its scarlet-purple color to new foliage, maturing to maroon. Flowers on bare branches occur between winter and spring",

Common Name	Single Stem Asian White Birch
Scientific Name	Betula platyphylla
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Undefined
Origin Location	Asia
Height	35 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	The birch grows 40 to 50'. The leaves are dark green with a serrated margin. They turn yellow in the fall.,

Common Name	Bur Oak
Scientific Name	Quercus macrocarpa
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America
Height	125 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	The bur oak grows to a height of 70Ð80'. Yields acorns that are larger than most. Lives for more than 200Ð300 years

Common Name	Red Pine
Scientific Name	Pinus resinosa
Tree Type	Coniferous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America
Height	60 ft.
Seed Type	Gymnosperm (Naked)
Leaf Description	Evergreen
Description	"The red pine grows 65-100'. The leaves are needle-like, dark yellow-green and in fascicles of two. The bark is thick and gray-brown at the base of the tree, but thin, flaky and bright orange-red in the upper crown",

Common Name	Ruby Horse Chestnut 2
Scientific Name	Aesculus carnea
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Critically Imperiled
Origin Location	Europe
Height	50 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Compound
Description	"This tree is a clone of a hybrid horse chestnut, resulting from a cross between the European horse chestnut with white flowers and an eastern Nrth American native with red ones.ÊIt can grow 40-60'. It has gray-green bark and leaves which are dark green above and silvery below that turn bright yellow in fall. "

Common Name	Ruby Horse Chestnut 3
Scientific Name	Aesculus carnea
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Critically Imperiled
Origin Location	Europe
Height	50 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Compound
Description	"This tree is a clone of a hybrid horse chestnut, resulting from a cross between the European horse chestnut with white flowers and an eastern Nrth American native with red ones.ÊIt can grow 40-60'. It has gray-green bark and leaves which are dark green above and silvery below that turn bright yellow in fall. "

Common Name	Kousa Dogwood 2
Scientific Name	Cornus kousa Hance
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Undefined
Origin Location	Asia Asia
Height	20 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	"This is a flowering tree or multi-stemmed shrub with a vase-shaped habit in the early years but eventually maturing to a more rounded form. Bloom occurs in late spring."

Common Name	Eastern Redbud
Scientific Name	Cercis canadensis
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America
Height	25 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	"This tree grows to a height of 20'Ð30'. Blooms in a April with of rosy pink flowers. Leaves emerge a reddish color, turning dark green as summer approaches and then yellow in the fall."

Common Name	White Pine 2
Scientific Name	Pinus strobus
Tree Type	Coniferous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America
Height	180 ft.
Seed Type	Gymnosperm (Naked)
Leaf Description	Evergreen
Description	Eastern white pine is the provincial tree of Ontario and the state tree of Maine and Michigan.

Common Name	Northern Sweetbay Magnolia
Scientific Name	Magnolia virginiana
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America
Height	25 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	"This tree grows to a height of 10Ð20'. Produces creamy white flowers 2Ð3"" in diameter that carry a light lemon scent. Yields clusters of red fruit that attracts wildlife."

Common Name	Red Maple 2
Scientific Name	Acer rubrum
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America
Height	90 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	The sap can be used to make maple syrup, though it's not as high quality as that of sugar maples. Its wood is used for inexpensive furniture, firewood and railroad ties.

Common Name	English Hawthorn
Scientific Name	Crataegus Iaevigata
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Undefined
Origin Location	Europe Europe
Height	33 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	This tree can range from 6 to 30'. Leaves are long and broad and resemble mittens or paws.

Common Name	Red Sunset Maple
Scientific Name	Acer rubrum
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America
Height	33 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	"This tree grows to a height of 45Ð50'. Provides superior fall color, with leaves turning vibrant shades of orange and red. Is often the first to color up in the autumn."

Common Name	Heritage River Birch
Scientific Name	Betula nigra
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America
Height	70 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	"The River Birch grows to a height of 40Ð70'. Features glossy green leaves that are 2Ð3"" long and somewhat triangular. They naturally grow along riverbanks. Bark will curl and peel."

Common Name	Sweetbay Magnolia 'Santa Rose'
Scientific Name	Magnolia virginiana
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America
Height	16 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	"This tree grows to a height of 10'Ð20'. Produces creamy white flowers 2Ð3"" in diameter that carry a light lemon scent. Yields clusters of red fruit that attracts wildlife."

Common Name	Butternut
Scientific Name	Juglans cinerea
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Vulnerable
Origin Location	North America
Height	82 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Compound
Description	The Butternut grows to a height of 40Ð60'. Yields a ripened nut crop in late October 7-10 years after planting.

Common Name	Skyline Honey Locust
Scientific Name	Gleditsia triacanthos
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America Europe
Height	83 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Compound
Description	"This tree grows 60-80'. Greenish yellow flowers appear in late spring. Flowers are followed by long, flattened, dark purplish-brown seedpods that mature in late summer. Seedpods contain a sweet gummy substance that gives honey locust its common name. Skyline¨ is a thornless variety with a stronger upright growth form, few seed pods, and excellent yellow fall color."

Common Name	London Plane Tree
Scientific Name	Platanus × hispanica
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Undefined
Origin Location	Europe
Height	82 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	"The London Planetree grows to a height of 75Ð100'. Produces inconspicuous red flowers in April. Bark has red-brown scales that flake to reveal green, white and creamy yellow."

Common Name	Northern Red Oak 2
Scientific Name	Quercus rubra
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America
Height	70 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	"Mature trees have dark grey or brown bark with broad, shiny strips on the trunk's ridges. Its leaves are dark green on both sides, with seven to eleven sharp lobes. "

Common Name	Douglas Fir 2
Scientific Name	Pseudotsuga menziesii
Tree Type	Coniferous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America
Height	250 ft.
Seed Type	Gymnosperm (Naked)
Leaf Description	Evergreen
Description	" This tree has long, flat, spirally arranged needles that grow directly from the branch and completely surround it. These trees can grow up to 250' in height and 6' in diameter. "

Common Name	Eastern Redbud 2
Scientific Name	Cercis canadensis
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America
Height	25 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	"Trees typically grow 20' in height with a similar spread and have ascending branches and a rounded shape. Leaves are alternate, simple, broadly heart-shaped and 3 to 5"" high and wide. Leaves emerge reddish, turning green as they expand."

Common Name	Common Witchhazel
Scientific Name	Hamamelis virginiana
Tree Type	Coniferous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America
Height	25 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	Witchhazel grows to a height of 15Ð30'. Produces fragrant yellow flowers anytime from October through December.

Common Name	Ruby Horse Chestnut 4
Scientific Name	Aesculus carnea
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Critically Imperiled
Origin Location	Europe
Height	50 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Compound
Description	"This tree is a clone of a hybrid horse chestnut, resulting from a cross between the European horse chestnut with white flowers and an eastern Nrth American native with red ones.ÊIt can grow 40-60'. It has gray-green bark and leaves which are dark green above and silvery below that turn bright yellow in fall. "

Common Name	Cucumbertree
Scientific Name	Magnolia acuminata
Tree Type	Deciduous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	North America
Height	75 ft.
Seed Type	Angiosperm (Enclosed)
Leaf Description	Simple
Description	"The Cucumber tree grows 60-75'. The hardiest of all magnolias, the leaves are deep-green in summer and yellow-brown in fall. Flowers are greenish or greenish-white in color. They are followed by a cucumber-like fruit which turns from green to red. The flowers and fruit are often missed because they occur at the top of the tree."

Common Name	Fraser Fir 2
Scientific Name	Abies fraseri
Tree Type	Coniferous
Conservation Status	Imperiled
Origin Location	North America
Height	60 ft.
Seed Type	Gymnosperm (Naked)
Leaf Description	Evergreen
Description	Fraser fir is monoecious, meaning that both male and female cones (strobili) occur on the same tree.

Common Name	Norway Spruce 2
Scientific Name	Picea abies
Tree Type	Coniferous
Conservation Status	Secure
Origin Location	Europe
Height	50 ft.
Seed Type	Gymnosperm (Naked)
Leaf Description	Evergreen
Description	The Norway spruce is one of the most widely planted spruces, both in and outside of its native range, and one of the most economically important coniferous species in Europe. It is used as an ornamental tree in parks and gardens. It is also widely planted for use as a Christmas tree.

Common Name	Bristlecone Pine
Scientific Name	Pinus balfouriana
Tree Type	Coniferous
Conservation Status	Vulnerable
Origin Location	North America
Height	30 ft.
Seed Type	Gymnosperm (Naked)
Leaf Description	Evergreen
Description	"This pine grows slowly to about 20'. Irregular, sweeping branches display tight bundles of short dark green needles and purplish-brown cones. Native to the mountain regions of the southwestern United States."