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Mugho Pine
It does require good drainage. They make a great landscaping evergreen tree because their shape and size are controllable by shearing. Thanks to its low growth, mugho pine can be used at the front of a border or anywhere you want year-round greenery in conifer form. The Mugho Pine tree, Pinus mugo mughus, may also be called the dwarf mountain pine. Roots grow near the surface, so using a cover soil with a 2-inch-thick mulch to protect them is recommended. This evergreen little dwarf conifer has branching, upright stems evenly covered in 2-inch-long needles of a deep, dark true green. Mugho pine trees do not need special soil. In nature, it often grows in slightly rocky areas with shallow topsoil. These trees are easily transplanted. ... additional information
Water Tupelo The Water Tupelo tree, Nyssa aquatica, is also called the cottongum, sourgum, swamp tupelo, tupelo-gum, and water-gum. Water Tupelo trees are a large, long-lived trees that grow in southern swamps and flood plains where its root system is periodically under water. This deciduous tree has a swollen base that tapers to a long, clear bole and often occurs in pure stands. Many kinds of wildlife eat the fruits and it is a favored honey tree. The fragrant flowers entice many visits from spring pollinators. The fall color is yellow to purple. |
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