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SHAWNEE BRAVE
BALDCYPRESS
The baldcypress is a tall,
narrowly pyramidal
deciduous (will lose its
needles/leaves) conifer
characteristic of the South,
but a very hardy and
adaptable tree. Its narrow
bright green leaves turn a
golden brown/orange in the
fall before falling to the
ground like other deciduous
trees we are most familiar
with.
This tree can grow up to 70
feet tall with a spread of up
to 20 feet. When grown in
in very wet or marshy soils it
will develop knee-like
protrusions at the base.
Neither the flowers or fruit
are ornamentally significant,
but its shaggy indian red
bark adds an interesting
dimension to the landscape.
HACKBERRY
Many people confuse the
hackberry with the
American elm. It is a
common tree across the U.S.
and is a tolerant species that
can grow in a range of
environmental and soil
conditions. The hackberry
can handle full sun but is
also shade tolerant.
Like the elm tree, the
hackberry is often used as a
shade tree in urban
conditions due to its
drought tolerance and size.
It can grow to heights
ranging from 30-50 feet, but
in prime areas it can grow to
100 feet tall.
The hackberry produces
small, pea-sized berries that
change from light orange to
dark purple in color when
ripe in early fall. This
attracts birds who love to
feed off the these fruits.
The hackberry is easily
identified by its unusual
bark patterns.
SUGAR TYME
CRABAPPLE
The sugar tyme crabapple has an upright
habit with an oval crown and can reach a
height of 20 feet with a 15 foot spread.
This tree has slender ovate, deep green
leaves and in the fall the leaves become
tinged with a hue of golden yellow.
In mid-spring, pale pink buds turn to pure
white, fragrant blossoms followed by
clusters of red berry-like fruits in the fall
that will last through the winter.
Sugar tyme crabapples are most successful
when planted in well-drained acidic soil and
thrives in full sun.
If you wish to prune this tree do so in
May/June after the plant is through
blooming.
AMUR MAACKIA
Amur maackia is names for Richard Maack,
a 19th century Siberian explorers who
discovered the tree in the Amur River region
on the Siberian Chinese border.
This tree will only reach about 15 feet tall in
the American midwest and will tolerate
severe dryness, cold and heavy soils.
The unfolding buds in the spring appear
silvery and showy like flowers with frost on
them which will be followed by summer
flowers.
Ginkgo
The Ginkgo has long been cultivated in China, with
some trees planted at temples believed to be over
1,500 years old!
Ginkgos adapt well to the urban environment,
tolerating pollution and confined soil spaces. They
rarely suffer disease problems and are attacked by
few insects. For this reason, and for their general
beauty, ginkgos are excellent urban and shade trees
and are widely planted along many streets.
This tree is relatively shade-intolerant and grows best
in areas that are well-watered and well-drained.
They are large trees, often reaching a height of 60100 feet. It has an angular crown and long,
somewhat erratic branches. The crown becomes
broader as the tree ages. It is a deep rooted tree so
resistant to wind and snow damage.
The ginkgo has a distinctive fan shaped leaf which
turns a bright yellow in fall before dropping to the
ground. This brilliant show is often short as the
leaves tend to fall within a short period after turning
color.