Category: Deciduous

Northern Catalpa – Catalpa speciosa

Native To State: NO
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description

Appearance: Catalpa speciosa is a deciduous tree known for its large, heart-shaped leaves and showy, trumpet-shaped white flowers.

Leaves: The leaves are large, heart-shaped, and typically clustered at the branch tips.

Flowers: It produces showy, white, trumpet-shaped flowers.

Fruit: The tree bears long, slender pods containing seeds.

Habitat: It is commonly found in a variety of habitats, including woodlands and urban areas.

Distribution: Northern catalpa is native to North America.

Occurrence
One specimen planted along farm yard driveway.

Sawtooth Aspen – Populus grandidentata

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description

Appearance: Populus grandidentata is a deciduous tree known for its rounded leaves with big teeth along the margins.

Leaves: The leaves are rounded and have large teeth along the margins.

Bark: The bark is smooth and grayish-green, with white markings.

Habitat: It is commonly found in mixed woodlands and on hillsides.

Distribution: Bigtooth aspen is native to North America.

Occurrence
One large tree in farm yard. A population of Sawtooth Aspen occur on the western side of the large brush island.

Chinese Cork Tree – Phellodendron amurense

Native To State: NO
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description

Appearance: Phellodendron amurense is a deciduous tree known for its pinnately compound leaves and small yellow flowers.

Leaves: The leaves are pinnately compound, with several leaflets.

Flowers: It produces small, yellow flowers in clusters.

Bark: The bark is corky and rough.

Fruit: It produces small, black drupes.

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

Distribution: Amur cork tree is native to eastern Asia.

Occurrence
Two mid-sized specimens in the farm yard and seedlings planted along east side of property in 2017.

Ironwood – Ostrya virginiana

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description

Appearance: Ostrya virginiana is a deciduous tree known for its slender, serrated leaves and hop-like fruit clusters.

Leaves: The leaves are alternate, serrated, and resemble those of birch trees.

Fruit: It produces hop-like clusters of seed pods.

Bark: The bark is grayish-brown and develops a shaggy appearance with age.

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

Distribution: American hophornbeam is native to North America.

Occurrence
Widely occurring in the understory of woods in the formerly pastured areas.

Black Locust – Robinia pseudoacacia

Native To State: NO
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description

Appearance: Robinia pseudoacacia is a deciduous tree known for its pinnately compound leaves and fragrant white flowers.

Leaves: The leaves are pinnately compound with numerous leaflets.

Flowers: It produces fragrant, white, pea-like flowers in drooping clusters.

Bark: The bark is rough and deeply furrowed.

Fruit: It produces long, brown seed pods.

Habitat: It is commonly found in a variety of habitats, including woodlands and disturbed areas.

Occurrence
Two specimens. One in farm yard and one along fence line off the Hawthorne loop trail.

Ohio Buckeye – Aesculus glabra

Native To State: NO
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description

Appearance: Aesculus glabra is a deciduous tree known for its palmately compound leaves and distinctive fruit.

Leaves: The leaves are palmately compound with five leaflets.

Fruit: It produces large, round, leathery capsules containing shiny brown seeds.

Bark: The bark is grayish-brown and smooth.

Flowers: It produces showy, yellowish-green flowers in spring.

Habitat: It is commonly found in woodlands and floodplains.

Distribution: Ohio buckeye is native to North America.

Occurance
Moderate sized specimen in farm yard. Several planted in 2018

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.

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.