PHOTOS OF DECIDUOUS TREESPhotographs of deciduous trees commonly used
to provide lawn and landscape areas with a wide range of colors,
textures and heights. Our photos include the most popular Ash, Beech,
Birch, Honeylocust, Linden, Maple, and Sweet Gum. (Click thumbnails to
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ACER palmatum 'Bloodgood' Bloodgood Japanese Maple Excellent red leaf color. Slow to moderate growth to 25 ft. |
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ACER palmatum
'Butterfly' Butterfly Japanese Maple Grow in sun to partial shade. Slow upright growth to 12 ft tall x 12 ft wide. |
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ACER palmatum
dissectum Cutleaf Japanese Maple Small, slow growing specimen trees, wider than they are tall. Red leafed varieties are the most popular, but green is nice as well. Protect from late spring frosts! |
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ACER palmatum
'Orido Nishiki' Japanese Maple - Orido Nishiki Best grown in partial shade, but needs sun to bring out the unique multicolored green, pink and white foliage. Slow growth to 15 ft tall x 15 ft wide. |
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ACER palmatum
'Sangokaku' Japanese Maple - Sangokaku Bright green leaves contrasted by bright red branches. |
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ACER platanoides
'Crimson King' Crimson King Maple Popular for its season-long crimson foliage. Slow to moderate rate of growth to 45 feet tall and 35 feet wide. Narrow growing while young, the tree's crown broadens with age. Leaves will scorch under dry conditions. 'Royal Red' is reported to be more cold hardy than Crimson King. 'Crimson Sentry' can be used in smaller spaces, growing 25 ft tall x 15 ft wide. |
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rubrum 'October Glory' October Glory Maple Good lawn tree with orange, red and yellow fall color. Moderate to fast growth to 50 ft. height with 35 ft. width. |
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rubrum 'Red Sunset' Red Sunset Maple Great lawn tree with an oval shape and silver bark. Fall foliage turns brilliant red to orange-red. Moderate to fast growth to 50 ft. height with 35 ft. width. |
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BETULA nigra River Birch Hardy variety of birch that is less prone to the insect problems of European White Birch. Exfoliating, colorful bark creates interest in the garden. Tolerant of alternating moisture conditions. Moderate to fast growth to 50 ft. |
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BETULA nigra 'Crimson Frost' Crimson Frost Birch Rarely seen Birch with crimson leaves and a medium growth rate. Prefers full sun. |
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BETULA pendula European White Birch An all-time favorite for its bright white bark. Unfortunately, this birch is troubled by a host of enemies, its nemesis being the deadly birch borer. Pay close attention to preventative maintenance if you cultivate this variety of birch in your landscape. Wet snow and ice storms will bend these trees to the ground. Moderate to fast growth to 50 ft. |
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FAGUS sylvatica
'Asplenifolia' Fernleaf European Beech Fine cut fern-like green leaves turn golden brown in fall. Slow growth to 50 ft tall x 40 ft wide with a pyramidal shape. |
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FAGUS sylvatica
'Pendula' Weeping Beech Slow growing weeping form of Beech with green leaves. Height to 50 feet. Interesting specimen where there is adequate room for growth. |
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FAGUS sylvatica
'Tricolor' Tricolor Beech Popular for its colorful variegated leaf with pink and cream coloration on the margins. Most beeches tend to be thin and narrow when young, filling out with age. Be sure to allow room for future growth. Slow growth to 50 ft. |
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FRAXINUS spp. Ash Tree There are several varieties of ornamental Ash trees such as Autumn Applause, Marshall Seedless and Summit. Most varieties are fast growing to 50 ft. |
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GINKGO biloba Maidenhair Tree Oldest tree on Earth, and the only tree without any insect or disease problems. Slow growth to 70 ft tall x 40 ft wide. Only the male is cultivated due the 'stinky cheese' smell of the female's fruit. Long-lived and very hardy tree with distinctive fan-shaped, fossil looking leaves. Bright yellow fall leaf color. |
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GLEDITSIA triacanthos inermis Thornless Honeylocust Medium to large trees that are known for their toughness and tolerance of city conditions, including salt. 'Sunburst' variety is grown for its gold coloration. Watch for mimosa webworm insect. Moderate to fast growth to 45 ft in full sun. [Note fall coloration in photo] |
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GLEDITSIA triacanthos
'Sunburst' Sunburst Honeylocust Grow in full sun to partial shade. Leaves emerge yellow then turn light green. Moderate rate of growth to 60 ft. tall x 40 ft. wide. Open, spreading branches, with no thorns or pods. |
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styraciflua Sweet Gum Attractive star-shaped leaves, especially in 3-dimensional fall colors of scarlet, yellow and orange. Moderate to rapid growth to 75 ft. height with 45 ft. width. Complaints: surface roots, drops gumballs. |
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QUERCUS palustris Pin Oak Popular oak used for commercial and home landscaping due to its faster growth than most oaks. Pyramidal growth to 75 feet tall x 35 feet wide. With age, the lower branches droop and must be removed to maintain clearance for pedestrians and vehicles. Drops most of its leaves in the fall and the rest in early spring. |
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QUERCUS rubra Northern Red Oak One of the faster growing oaks. Can be planted as an ornamental shade tree if you have the space. Moderate growth to 90 ft. tall x 70 ft. wide. Deep red fall leaf color. |
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SALIX integra 'Hakuro Nishiki' Nishiki Dappled Willow on Standard Frequent trimming creates the best tri-colored foliage of green, pink and white on new growth. Growth can be rapid and vigorous to 6 ft wide x 12 ft tall on this grafted version of the plant. Best in partial sun. Will tolerate wet areas. |
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TAXODIUM distichum Bald Cypress Moderate rate of growth to 80 ft x 30 ft wide. Tolerates a wide range of soils, including wet soil. Heat tolerant. |
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TILIA cordata 'Greenspire' Greenspire Linden Fast growing family of trees with the Greenspire reaching 50 ft. Makes a good lawn or street tree. |
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