Tree Selections for A Green Deed Tree Planting Program

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REDBUD, Cercis canadensis. Native. This is a small tree (35’) which grows wild in the under-story on the edge of the woods. The tree has a roundish top. Its ornamental value is in its pinkish purple flowers, which appear before the leaves emerge. The flowers are edible raw or better fried. It likes to be planted with close neighbors. It is intolerant of poor drainage and salt.

	SERVICEBERRY, SHADBLOW, Amelanchier arnorea. Native. It is a small tree (40’). It is prized for its bark, flowers, fruit and fall color. It does badly in areas of poor drainage. Otherwise, it tolerates clay soil and salt. It is called shadblow because it blooms just as the shad (fish) run.

SERVICEBERRY, ALLEGHENY, Amelanchier laevis. Native. A small tree (40’). It is prized for its bark, fruit, and fall color. Its flowers appear with the leaves in showy drooping clusters. The berries can be made into pies or dried like raisins. All kinds of wildlife eat the fruit.

	IRONWOOD, (Hophornbeam), Ostrya virginiana. Native. It is a small tree (35’) that can grow in the shade of large trees. It tolerates drought, poor drainage, clay soil and salt. You need a male and female tree to have the interesting fruit. Fall color is yellow. Ironwood can be used as a screen because the Elm like leaves stay on all winter.

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