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Eastern Whitebud
The heart-shaped leaves of this redbud tree are 3-5" across and its fruit are brown flat pods about 2-3" long. The Eastern Whitebud tree, Cercis canadensis alba, is best known for their profuse white pea-like flowers. It is used as an ornamental or patio tree. This small deciduous tree is adaptable to other soil types but will not grow well in permanently wet or poorly drained soil. Eastern Whitebud trees grow best in full sun to light shade with moist well-drained deep soil. The trunk of this small tree usually branches close to the ground resulting in a spreading flat-topped to rounded crown. ... additional information
Box Elder Maple Box Elder trees are fast growing and tolerate poor conditions. Boxelder bugs eat seeds on female trees. The seeds are a source of food for birds and mammals, and are important because they stay on the tree through winter, when other food resources are scarce. The trunk is relatively short and tapering, and the crown is spreading and bushy. It can also tolerate flooding for extended periods (up to a month). The Box Elder Maple tree, Acer negundo, is also commonly known as ashleaf maple, Manitoba maple, box-elder maple, and western box-elder. These shade trees have brittle wood. Although it grows best on moist soils, box-elder is drought and cold resistant. This deciduous maple tree is a small-to-medium-sized tree, reaching heights of 50 to 75 feet, with a trunk diameter up to 4 feet. It has a thick trunk and upright branching habit, but is more often seen as a smaller tree with cane-like, bright green branches. |
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