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Arborvitae - American
This evergreen tree prefers a deep well drained site. When established it can stand considerable heat and drought. It is one of the most popular of all trees for windbreaks and year around privacy screening. The American Arborvitae, Thuja occidentalis, is a conifer evergreen tree that is widely used as an accent tree or as a privacy hedge tree. American Arborvitae trees have a broad pyramidal shape with erect branches that are dense and crowded together. The leaf color is bright green above and pale green below and they may turn a yellow brown is some winters. The scale-like leaves are abruply pointed. It may be sheared and shaped to fit into most every landscaping need. ... additional information
Red Mulberry The broad, rounded crown consists of many shorter branches, making red mulberry a desirable shade tree. The tree's value is derived from its abundant fruits, which are eaten by people, birds, and small mammals. The Red Mulberry tree, Morus Rubra, is a medium-sized tree, reaching approximately 50, and occasionally, 70 feet in height. Red mulberry is found on a variety of sites in the East and Central U. and is tolerant of shade. The fruit is an edible red-purple drupe that resembles blackberry. It is a rapid-growing tree. S. The trunk can reach a diameter of up to two feet. |
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