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Black Cherry – Prunus serotina

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description

Appearance: Prunus serotina is a deciduous tree known for its simple leaves, fragrant white flowers, and dark fruit.

Leaves: The leaves are simple, serrated, and lance-shaped.

Flowers: It produces fragrant, white, elongated clusters of flowers.

Fruit: It produces small, dark purple to black cherries that are edible but tart.

Bark: The bark is dark, rough, and develops distinctive horizontal lines.

Habitat: It is commonly found in woodlands and along roadsides.

Distribution: Black cherry is native to North America.

Occurrence
One of the more widespread of the large trees.

Common Chokecherry – Prunus virginiana

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description

Appearance: Prunus virginiana is a deciduous shrub or small tree known for its simple leaves and clusters of small, red to black fruit.

Leaves: The leaves are simple, serrated, and lance-shaped.

Fruit: It produces clusters of small, red to black cherries that are often bitter.

Bark: The bark is grayish-brown and develops furrows with age.

Flowers: It produces clusters of fragrant, white flowers.

Habitat: It is commonly found in various habitats, including woodlands and open areas.

Distribution: Chokecherry is native to North America.

Occurance
Widespread throughout woods -especially along fence lines.

Jack Pine – Pinus banksiana

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES*

Description

Appearance: Pinus banksiana is a coniferous tree known for its small, resinous cones and twisted, light green needles.

Leaves: The needles are twisted, in pairs, and are relatively short.

Cones: It produces small, serotinous cones that are often clustered near the branch tips.

Bark: The bark is grayish-brown and scaly.

Habitat: It is commonly found in sandy or rocky soils, especially in boreal forests.

Distribution: Jack pine is native to North America.

Occurance
Many specimens were planted throughout the north field area in 2013. *One volunteer came up in the back 40 field in approximately 2007 and is currently the largest specimen at around 20′ tall.

American Basswood – Tilia americana

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description

Appearance: Tilia americana is a deciduous tree known for its large, heart-shaped leaves and fragrant, pale yellow flowers.

Leaves: The leaves are large, heart-shaped, and have serrated margins.

Flowers: It produces fragrant, pale yellow flowers that hang in clusters.

Fruit: The tree produces small, nut-like fruits with a papery wing.

Bark: The bark is grayish-brown and develops shallow furrows.

Habitat: It is commonly found in woodlands and along streams.

Distribution: American basswood is native to North America.

Occurance
Widespread throughout the woods and spreading into grassy areas. Several large specimens exist. In 2018 both of the 3-way trees lost one of their three stems.

American Elm – Ulmus americana

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description

Appearance: Ulmus americana is a deciduous tree known for its serrated leaves and distinctive vase-like shape.

Leaves: The leaves are simple, serrated, and asymmetrical at the base.

Bark: The bark is grayish-brown and develops deep furrows.

Fruit: It produces small, flattened samara fruits.

Habitat: It is commonly found in various habitats, including urban areas.

Distribution: American elm is native to North America.

Occurance
Seedlings and small trees are abundant. A small handful of large trees continue to survive, but nearly all have been killed by the dreaded Dutch Elm Disease.

Green Ash – Fraxinus pennsylvanica

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description

Appearance: Fraxinus pennsylvanica is a deciduous tree known for its pinnately compound leaves and distinctive bark.

Leaves: The leaves are pinnately compound with several leaflets.

Bark: The bark is grayish-brown and develops diamond-shaped patterns as it matures.

Fruit: It produces clusters of winged seeds.

Habitat: It is commonly found in a variety of habitats, including floodplains.

Distribution: Green ash is native to North America.

Occurance
Perhaps the most widespread tree on the property. Larger specimens occur throughout the former pasture, back 40 woods, and countless seedlings are coming up in the former fields.

Yellow Birch – Betula alleghaniensis

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description

Appearance: Betula alleghaniensis is a deciduous tree known for its peeling, golden-brown bark and triangular leaves.

Leaves: The leaves are simple, serrated, and triangular in shape.

Bark: The bark is golden-brown and peels into thin, curly strips.

Fruit: It produces small, winged nutlets.

Habitat: It is commonly found in moist woodlands and along streams.

Distribution: Yellow birch is native to North America.

Occurance
Two specimens were planted in large pasture marsh in 2016

River Birch – Betula nigra

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description

Appearance: Betula nigra is a deciduous tree known for its distinctive, exfoliating bark and serrated leaves.

Leaves: The leaves are simple, serrated, and diamond-shaped.

Bark: The bark is reddish-brown to gray and peels in papery curls.

Fruit: It produces small, winged nutlets.

Habitat: It is commonly found in wetlands and along riverbanks.

Distribution: River birch is native to eastern North America.

Occurance
Scattered specimens planted in 2016

Paper Birch – Betula papyrifera

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description

Appearance: Betula papyrifera is a deciduous tree known for its white bark and triangular leaves.

Leaves: The leaves are simple, serrated, and triangular.

Bark: The bark is chalky white, peeling in paper-like sheets.

Fruit: It produces small, winged nutlets.

Habitat: It is commonly found in various habitats, including woodlands.

Distribution: Paper birch is native to North America.

Occurance
Large trees are found throughout the former pasture. Many dense stands have come up since the mid 90’s when cattle were removed.

Ginnala Maple – Acer ginnala

Native To State: NO
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description

Appearance: Acer ginnala is a deciduous shrub or small tree known for its small, deeply lobed leaves and red winged seeds.

Leaves: The leaves are palmately lobed with serrated edges.

Bark: The bark is grayish-brown and develops furrows as it matures.

Fruit: It produces winged seeds that turn red in the fall.

Habitat: It is commonly found in various habitats, including urban areas.

Distribution: Amur maple is native to East Asia but is cultivated in North America.

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Occurance
Predominantly found along the main pine grove where seedlings were planted in 1987.