Shagbark Hickory

The Shagbark Hickory tree, Carya ovata, has a distinctive, shaggy bark, conspicuous on tall straight trees, which gives this species its name. Shellbark hickory trees are also called shagbark hickory, bigleaf shagbark hickory, kingnut, big shellbark, bottom shellbark, thick shellbark, and western shellbark, which attest to some of its characteristics. As with other edible nuts, squirrels compete with humans for this fruit. Its bold-textured, jagged branch structure and thick twigs give it a striking appearance in winter.

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Pink Flowering Dogwood

The Pink Flowering Dogwood tree, Cornus florida rubra, has very large pink flowers that appear in the early spring before the foliage comes out. The foliage turns a brilliant red in the fall, followed by bright berries which last into the winter. The trees grow to a height of 15 feet. This deciduous tree is the Classic Single Pink flowering beauty. The reddish brown wood is extremely hard and has been used to make tool handles. It is a great landcape and ornamental tree.

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Pignut Hickory

The Pignut Hickory tree, Carya glabra, has medium green broad, flat leaves and firm, gray bark. The bark may be marked in a sort of diamond pattern by shallow furrows and narrow ridges. This tree grows well in fairly rich, well drained to dry soils. It occurs with other hickories and with oaks, characteristically on hillsides and ridges. The nuts they are an important food for squirrels and chipmunks and other wildlife. This shade tree turns a bright yellow for great fall color.

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Forest Pansy Redbud

The Forest Pansy Redbud tree, Cercis canadensis, ‘Forest Pansy’, is an excellent small tree for lawns, woodland gardens or naturalized areas. Effective if planted as a specimen or in groups. It is frequently planted as a street tree in residential areas. It is a small, deciduous, understory tree with a spreading, flat-to-rounded crown. Heart-shaped leaves open bright reddish-purple and gradually mature to a more muted purple. Easily grown in average, medium wet, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade.

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Mollies Delicious Apple Tree

The Mollies Delicious apple is rated one of the best yellow delicious apples on the market. Molly Delicious apples are good for fresh eating, pies, and sauces. This apple matures in mid-season and is is very productive, vigorous tree. The fruits texture is crisp and firm.

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Kousa Dogwood

The Kousa Dogwood tree, Cornus kousa, or Japanese Flowering Dogwood, is a handsome small specimen tree or shrub. The Kousa is not as susceptible to disease as the White Dogwood in spring. It is planted as a specimen, near a patio, or in groupings. Kousa Dogwood trees blooms later than the White Dogwood and with a softer petal flower than the White Flowering Dogwood. The flowering tree, Kousa Dogwood, has low water requirements and displays a moderate tolerance for salt and alkali soils.

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Tree Lilac

The Tree Lilac, Syringa reticulata, ‘Ivory Silk’ is a heavily flowering tree, covered by large plumes of small white flowers in the beginning of summer. It’s dark green leaves blending with it’s fragrant lavender flowers are a favorite for spring-time landscapes. Lilac lovers prefer the mutiple-stemmed, large shrub. The Tree Lilac is also called a Japanese tree lilac or Ivory Silk lilac. It flowers more heavily than other lilac species. Ivory Silk is probably the most trouble free and tough lilac that is available.

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Wine Sap Apple Tree

The Winesap apple is an old apple variety. It is still one of the leading strains being grown in the US. Winesap apples are good for eating, juice, and baking. Juicy and tart, the Winesap apple has a crisp, yellowish flesh covered with a deep red skin. This all-purpose apple has good keeping qualities.The fruit is good sized. The flesh is tinged with yellow and sometimes red veins run through it. It is a firm, rather coarse, moderately crisp apple with a sprightly, medium acid taste. It is resistant to russeting.

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36 Inches Vinyl Tree Wrap

About the Vinyl Tree Wrap – 36 inches: The Vinyl Tree Wrap – 36 inches is 1.5 inches in diameter and 24 inches long. The tree guard has tough vinyl spiral construction for quick and easy installation. There are holes punched in material to allow for air and moisture circulation. The tree wrap can be easily cut to make short lengths.

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Pignut Hickory

The Pignut Hickory tree, Carya glabra, has medium green broad, flat leaves and firm, gray bark. The bark may be marked in a sort of diamond pattern by shallow furrows and narrow ridges. This tree grows well in fairly rich, well drained to dry soils. It occurs with other hickories and with oaks, characteristically on hillsides and ridges. The nuts they are an important food for squirrels and chipmunks and other wildlife. This shade tree turns a bright yellow for great fall color.

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