Native Tree

Native Tree Acer pensylvanicum Maple - Striped, #3

Underused small native that grows 15-25 feet tall and 12-20 feet wide. Works best as an under-story tree. One of best ornamental features is the distinctive white striped bark. Another common name is Whistlewood because whistles can be easily carved from

The red maple is one of the most versatile native shade trees. Red maples can adapt to many conditions from wet to dry soils. The brilliant deep scarlet foliage in autumn is one of the many reasons to plant this shade tree. The trees can reach 100 feet ta

This large native maple often gets a bad reputation since it can drop some branches and the roots often rise to the surface but it still is worth considering. It is very tolerant of wet conditions and can handle poor soil. We have a beautiful specimen jus

Native tree to PA
Sugar maples are best know for their brilliant yellow orange fall color and their sap which is used to make maple syrup. Easy to grow tree. Typically grows 40-80 feet tall. Not recommended as a street tree since it is intolerant of road

Nice small native tree that can be grown as a single stem tree or a multi stemmed large shrub. Blooms in the early spring with white star shaped flowers in the early spring- The pollinators love the flowers! Small black fruits appear in June and are edibl

This native tree produces an interesting fruit that is often described as being similar to a banana and mango crossed together. Everyone needs one in their landscape, its just fun to say the name! Can be grown as a smaller multi stem shrub or single stem

Nice native tree. Crushing the leaves and branch tips will release the wintergreen scent. This tree was once used to create birch beer. Can grow up to 75 feet.

Native tree, rain garden tree, fall color

This native birch tree will develop beautiful white bark and great yellow fall color. Truth be told, its not a very long lived tree since it does best in more northern regions and its also susceptible to Bronze birch borer but many still are planted for t

Native understory tree

Nice small to medium size native tree that prefers shade. Another common name is Musclewood since it will develop muscle-like fluting as it matures. Grows to 20-35' Tall

40-60 feet at maturity in full to part sun. Prefers moist soil but can adapt to average condition but ultimately will not get as big. Very long lived tree. Produces a purple-brown fruit that attract many birds

40-60 feet at maturity in full to part sun. Prefers moist soil but can adapt to average condition but ultimately will not get as big. Very long lived tree. Produces a purple-brown fruit that attract many birds

This in one of our favorite native flowering trees! The flowers are small pink/purple pea like blossoms that cover the branches in early spring. Although most references list this tree as growing in full to part sun we like to see it in no more than part

This in one of our favorite native flowering trees! The flowers are small pink/purple pea like blossoms that cover the branches in early spring. Although most references list this tree as growing in full to part sun we like to see it in no more than part

Underused medium size tree native to our area. Really nice yellow color. Cool white panicles of flowers when it flowers but that is not every year, generally 2-3 times per decade.

Scott Arboretum has some nice specimens and has some good information he

Underused medium size tree native to our area. Really nice yellow color. Cool white panicles of flowers when it flowers but that is not every year, generally 2-3 times per decade.

Scott Arboretum has some nice specimens and has some good information he

Underused medium size tree native to our area. Really nice yellow color. Cool white panicles of flowers when it flowers but that is not every year, generally 2-3 times per decade.

Scott Arboretum has some nice specimens and has some good information he

Beautiful classic white flowering dogwood that is native to the under story in our region. We recommend planting it where it would normally grow, in the shade. Grows to 15-30 feet tall and equally as wide

My favorite plant for fall color! Truly outstanding. It does produces interesting "smoke" like flowers over the summer. The plant can be grown as a single stem or multi-stem tree but also cut back every spring to control the size.

Native to PA fruit tree! Persimmon fruit ripen in the fall and are very sweet. Grows up to 60 feet tall in moist conditions but will stay much smaller and almost shrubby in dry fields.

This native nut tree is not as common as black walnut. Grows 40-60' tall in full sun.

Low-maintenance deciduous native shade tree that is fast growing. Brilliant red orange fall color. It does produce the sweetgum balls that people either love or hate.


Grows up to 80 feet tall and 60 feet wide so give it room!