|
Douglas Fir
Douglas Fir trees have dark green or blueish green needles. It is a rapid growing hardy tree that grows well in a variety of soils. It is used as a windbreak tree and it can also be sheared as a hedge. The Douglas Fir tree, Pseudotsuga menziessi glauca, is a splendid pyramidal evergreen. It has many common names such as, Interior fir, Rocky Mountain, Douglas-fir, Douglas, yellow or red spruce, Oregon pine,and Douglastree. This conifer tree is a beautiful Christmas tree or a picturesque ornamental tree. ... more info
Silverbell The Carolina Silverbell tree, Halesia carolina, also known as Mountain Silverbell, Snowdrop tree, and Oppossum Wood, is common and reaches its greatest size in the southern Appalachian Mountains where it is called mountain silverbell. This deciduous tree has soft wood and it is close-grained and a favorite wood for crafts. It has a moderate growth rate and lives about 100 years. Silverbell trees exhibit pendulous bell-shaped white flowers in spring. The seeds are eaten by squirrels and the flowers provide honey for bees. Place in full sun to partial shade. This attractive shrub, or small tree, grows in moist soils along streams in the understory of hardwood forests. Fall color is chartreuse to yellow-brown. The white bell-shaped flowers and small size make it a desirable tree for landscaping. |
|
