Category: Trees

Black Oak (Quercus velutina)

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description

Appearance: Quercus velutina is a deciduous tree known for its lobed leaves and dark, furrowed bark.

Leaves: The leaves are deeply lobed with bristle-tipped lobes and a shiny dark green upper surface.

Acorns: It produces acorns with deep, scaly cups.

Habitat: It is commonly found in forests and woodlands.

Distribution: Black oak is native to eastern North America.

Occurrence
Planted east of the big brush island

Scarlet Oak (Quercus coccinea)

Native To State: NO
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description

Appearance: Quercus coccinea is a deciduous tree known for its lobed leaves and brilliant red fall foliage.

Leaves: The leaves are deeply lobed with bristle-tipped lobes and have a glossy green upper surface.

Acorns: It produces acorns with shallow, saucer-like cups.

Habitat: It is commonly found in forests and woodlands.

Distribution: Scarlet oak is native to eastern North America.

Occurrence
Planted east of the big brush island

Mountain Maple – Acer spicatum

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description

Appearance: Acer spicatum is a deciduous shrub or small tree known for its opposite, palmately lobed leaves and small, greenish-yellow flowers.

Leaves: The leaves are opposite, palmately lobed, and typically have three to five lobes.

Flowers: The plant produces small, greenish-yellow flowers in upright clusters.

Habitat: It is commonly found in woodlands and along stream banks in mountainous regions.

Distribution: Mountain maple is native to North America.

Occurrence
Few specimens planted in back 40 in 2019

Black Ash – Fraxinus nigra

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description

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

Leaves: The leaves are compound, with opposite leaflets that have serrated margins.

Bark: The bark is dark gray to black and has deep furrows.

Habitat: It is commonly found in wetlands, including swamps and stream banks.

Distribution: Black ash is native to eastern North America.

Occurance
Found in existing woods in former pasture and especially in the wet area of the back 40

Eastern Larch – Larix laricina

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description

Appearance: Larix laricina is a deciduous coniferous tree known for its soft, needle-like leaves and small, woody cones.

Leaves: The leaves are needle-like, light green, and appear in clusters.

Cones: The cones are small and woody, typically less than an inch long.

Bark: The bark is grayish-brown and often scaly.

Habitat: It is commonly found in wetlands, including bogs and swamps.

Distribution: Tamarack is native to North America and northern Eurasia.

Occurrence
3 larger trees were planted in 1993, others planted in 2008 and in 2016

Common Juniper – Juniperus communis

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description

Appearance: Juniperus communis is an evergreen shrub or small tree known for its scale-like leaves and fleshy cones.

Leaves: The leaves are scale-like and closely appressed to the branches.

Cones: The plant produces small, fleshy cones that resemble berries and are often bluish-black.

Bark: The bark is reddish-brown and exfoliates in strips.

Habitat: It is commonly found in a variety of habitats, including open woodlands and rocky slopes.

Distribution: Common juniper has a wide distribution and is native to North America, Eurasia, and northern Africa.

Occurrence
Widespread throughout the property

Hackberry – Celtis occidentalis

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO

Description

Appearance: Celtis occidentalis is a deciduous tree known for its serrated leaves and small, berry-like fruits.

Leaves: The leaves are serrated, elliptical to lance-shaped, and alternate along the stem.

Fruits: The plant produces small, round, berry-like fruits that turn dark purple when ripe.

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

Distribution: Common hackberry is native to North America.

Occurrence
Many seedlings planted in various places in 2016