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Siberian Elm grows well in full sun on well-drained soil. This tree is easily grown and will tolerate a variety of adverse conditions, such as poor soil, extreme drought, and moderate salt. It is probably best saved for the reclamation site or other out-of-the-way location. The wood is fairly brittle and subject to damage during …
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The tree grows slowly, is hard to transplant and prefers a sunny location and a moist, light soil. The tree makes one of the finest specimens of all those available in North America for large scale landscapes. European Beech is somewhat tolerant of heat and dry soil, but it is best to locate it where …
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Bur Oak is ‘one tough customer’! Well-adapted to alkaline soils, poor drainage, and high clay content, Bur Oak is also very drought-tolerant, perhaps the most drought tolerant of the temperate oaks. The tap root dominates the root system on young trees growing in well-drained soil. As with most trees grown in urban areas, the tap …
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Native to eastern Asia. This is a medium-sized tree that can grow to reach 30-50 feet tall at maturity. The crown is pyramidal in young trees, while becoming rounded with age, with branches angled upwards, and slender shoots. The leaf arrangement is simple and alternate The leaves are broadly ovate with serrated margins that turn …
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Baldcypress is ideal for wet locations, such as its native habitat of stream banks and mucky soils, but the trees will also grow remarkably well on almost any soil, including heavy, compacted, or poorly-drained muck, except alkaline soils with a pH above 7.5. Some trees may tolerate zone 4 conditions. This is the state tree …
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Dawn Redwood grows rapidly on moist soil but tolerates dry sites also. It quickly develops into a showcase specimen and has even been used as a street tree in some communities. This points to its tolerance of urban sites with a pH of 7 or less. It grows in moist, rich soil in its native …
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Hinoki False Cypress should be grown in full sun on moist, well-drained soil, in areas of moderate to high humidity, and preferably where the trees can be protected from harsh winds. It is fairly free of pests and diseases. You can clip this plant into a hedge to keep it from growing too large but …
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Korean Evodia should be grown in full sun on moist but well-drained, fertile soil. It tolerates drought once established and will grow nicely in poor soil, including moderately-drained clay. If grown as a tree, it can be pruned to develop a clear trunk which would be suited for planting close to the curb along the …
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The tree has no particular soil preferences and is useful in dry or alkaline areas, although its native habitat is along stream banks. Although a legume, nitrogen-fixing bacteria (rhizobia) have not been associated with the root system. It tolerates high soil salt concentrations originating from de-icing salt applications better than many other plants. It tolerates …
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Swamp White Oak is native to wet places in the north central portion of the U.S. east to Maine and North Carolina. It thrives in soil that remains covered with several inches of water for weeks at a time. It would be widely planted in urban and suburban landscapes if it were made more available …
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