Tag - Trees
How to Grow and Care for Jackfruit Trees
Common Names Jackfruit, jack tree Botanical Name Artocarpus heterophyllus Family Moraceae Plant Type Tree, fruit Mature Size 30-70 ft. tall, 20-50 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Loamy, moist, well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral, alkaline Bloom Time…
How to Grow and Care for Jack Pine Trees
Common Name Jack pine, grey pine, scrub pine Botanical Name Pinus banksiana Family Pinaceae Plant Type Tree Mature Size 25-50 ft. tall, 20-30 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Sandy Soil pH Acidic Hardiness Zones 2-6…
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Hickory Trees
Family Juglandaceae Botanical Name Carya spp. Native Region North America and Asia Mature Size 20-130 ft. tall, depending on the species Tree Type Deciduous Leaf Type Serrated Bark Type Ridged, flaked Seed Type Drupe How to Identify Hickory…
How to Grow Magnolia Grandiflora (Southern Magnolia Trees)
Botanical Name Magnolia grandiflora Common Name Southern Magnolia, Bull Bay, Big Laurel Family Magnoliaceae Plant Type Perennial, Tree Mature Size 60-80 ft. tall, 20 – 40 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full sun, Partial Shade Soil Type Moist, Well-drained…
How to Grow and Care for Black Gum Trees (Black Tupelo)
Common Name Black gum tree, tupelo, black tupelo, sour gum tree, pepperidge Botanical Name Nyssa sylvatica Family Nyssaceae Plant Type Tree Mature Size 30-50 ft. tall, 20-30 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Moist, well-drained Soil…
White Oak Trees (Quercus alba): Care and Growing Guide
The white oak tree (Quercus alba) is one of the continent’s predominant native hardwood tree species appearing throughout Eastern North America’s forests. While it will not disappoint as a design feature, oaks are among the most valuable native…
How to Grow and Care for White Mulberry Trees
Common Name White mulberry Botanical Name Morus alba Family Name Moraceae Plant Type Tree Mature Size 30-60 ft. tall, 20-40 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Moist, well-drained soil Soil pH Acidic, neutral, alkaline Bloom Time…
How to Grow and Care for Hawthorn Trees
Common Name Hawthorn Botanical Name Crataegus spp. Family Name Rosaceae Plant Type Tree, shrub Mature Size 15-50 ft. tall, 5-30 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Moist, well-drained Soil pH Acidic Bloom Time Spring Flower Color White, pink…
How to Grow and Care for Gravenstein Apple Trees
Common Name Gravenstein apple tree Botanical Name Malus gravenstein Family Rosaceae Plant Type Fruit, tree Mature Size 12-15 ft. high and wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Loamy Soil pH Acidic, neutral Bloom Time Summer Flower Color White…
12 Easy-to-Grow Types of Fir Trees
Fir trees are a good evergreen option for adding year-round color and form to your foundation landscape. They vary in size from the estate-worthy, towering grand fir to smaller backyard types like the Spanish or subalpine fir. These…