Zelkova serrata

Scientific name: Zelkova serrata Family: ULMACEAE Common names: "Japanese zelkova" "keaki" "keyaki" "saw-leaf zelkova" Plant Type: Deciduous tree Conditions: Zone:5-8 Light: Full sun - part shade Exposure: Sheltered from cold winds, tolerates air pollution Soil: Fertile, deep soil Moisture: Moist-wet well drained Aesthetic: Plant Size: 50-80' H & W Leaf and Stem shape: Smooth grey bark …

Tilia cordata

Scientific name: Tilia cordata Family: MALVACEAE Common names: "Littleleaf linden" "small leaved lime" Plant Type: Deciduous tree Conditions: Zone: 3-7 Light: Full sun - part shade Exposure: Sheltered from strong winds Soil: Prefers more alkaline Moisture: Moist well drained, doesn't handle drying out well Aesthetic: Plant Size: H 60-70' W 30-40' Leaf and Stem shape:  Glossy dark …

Styrax japonicus

Scientific name: Styrax japonicus Family: STYRACACEAE Common names: "Japanese snowbell" "snowflake flower" Plant Type: Deciduous tree Conditions: Zone: 5-9 Light: Full sun - part shade Exposure: Sheltered Soil: Acidic humus rich Moisture: Moist well drained Aesthetic: Plant Size: H & W 20-30' Leaf and Stem shape: Finely-pointed ovate leaves turning yellow and orange in autumn Flower: Bell-shaped, …

Rhus typhina

Scientific name: Rhus typhina Synonym: Rhus hirta Family: ANACARDIACAEA Common names: " Staghorn sumac" "Stag's horn sumach" "vinegar tree" Plant Type: Deciduous shrub or small tree Conditions: Zone: 3-8 Light: Full sun - part shade Exposure: Sheltered or exposed, handles seaside conditions Soil: Any, rocky gravel, handles clay Moisture: Well drained with low water - drought tolerant …

Carpinus caroliniana

Scientific name: Carpinus caroliniana Family: BETULACEAE Common names: "American hornbeam" "blue-beech" "ironwood" "musclewood" Plant Type: Deciduous tree Conditions: Zone: 2-9 Light: Full sun - shade Exposure: Sheltered Soil: Slightly acidic soil Moisture: Moist well drained Aesthetic: Plant Size: 25-30' H & W Leaf and Stem shape: Serrated, elliptic-oval, dark green leaves Flower: Insignificant green or white catkin flowers …

Gleditsia triacanthos

Scientific name: Gleditsia triacanthos Family: FABACEAE Common names: "Common honeylocust" Plant Type: Deciduous tree Conditions: Zone: 3-8 Light: Full sun Exposure: Exposed Soil: Average - humus rich, handles clay Moisture: Moist well drained - drought Aesthetic: Plant Size: 60-80' H & W Leaf and Stem shape: Bipinnate leaves with golden yellow-green leaflets, on thorny stems Flower:  Inconspicuous greenish …

Mitragyna speciosa

Scientific name: Mitragyna speciosa Family: RUBIACEAE Common names: "Kratom" Plant Type: Tropical evergreen tree Conditions: Zone: 9 - 11 Light: Full sun Exposure: Sheltered Soil: Fertile, slightly acidic between 5.5-6.5 Moisture: Evenly moist well drained, high humidity Aesthetic: Plant Size: H 50-80' W , trunks grow up to 3' diameter Leaf and Stem shape: Deeply veined, large …

Ilex aquifolium

Scientific name: Ilex aquifolium Family: AQUIFOLIACEAE Common names: "Holly" "English holly" "holm" "hulst" "hulver" Plant Type: Broadleaf evergreen shrub or tree Conditions: Zone: 7-9 Light: Full sun - partial shade, less fruit in deeper shade Exposure: Exposed or sheltered Soil: Acidic humus rich soil Moisture: Evenly moist well drained Aesthetic: Plant Size: H 30-50' W 15-25' …

Cedrus libani

Scientific name: Cedrus libani Synonym: Cedrus libani subsp. libani Family: PINACEAE Common names: "Cedar of Lebanon" Plant Type: Evergreen conifer tree Conditions: Zone: 6-7 Light: Full sun Exposure: Exposed or sheltered Soil: Average, grows best in deep acidic loam Moisture: Moist well drained Aesthetic: Plant Size: 40-60' H & W Leaf and Stem shape: Tiered branches, with whorled dark green needles in …

Chamaecyparis pisifera

Scientific name: Chamaecyparis pisifera Family: CUPRESSACEAE Common names: "Japanese false cypress" "Sawara cypress" Plant Type: Evergreen conifer tree or shrub Conditions: Zone: 4-8 Light: Full sun best - part shade Exposure: Sheltered from strong winds Soil: Average - fertile, humus rich Moisture: Moist well drained, tolerant of some drought Aesthetic: Plant Size: H 50-70 W 10-20' …