Trees Are More than Just Trees
- Taylor Shank
- Mar 2, 2018
- 2 min read
Collecting more detail information on the types of trees I have selected for my site for future reference of what these trees will bring to the site.
Palmetto Palm
- State tree
- Capable of withstanding various conditions such as ice and snow
- Height up to 60-80' and 1-2' diameter
- Capable of living in variety of soils of the North and South Carolina as well as Florida
- The gray to brown bark has shallow furrows circling the stem and is often covered with persistent, dead leaf bases
- The flowers are bisexual and appear on branched stalks that protrude from the trunk similar distance as that of the leaves
- Smooth, round and shiny black drupe ¼ to ¾ inch long in diameter and borne in clusters on long stem, containing a single seed
- The drupe is consumed by deer, bear, raccoon, squirrel, bobwhite, and wild turkey
http://www.sfrc.ufl.edu/extension/4h/trees/Cabbage_palm/
https://www.thoughtco.com/cabbage-palm-a-symbolic-tree-of-the-south-1343469
http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?/topic/31717-official-palm-planting-detail/
Red Maple
- Known for featuring something red in each of the seasons—buds in winter, flowers in spring, leafstalks in summer, and brilliant foliage in autumn
- Relatively rapid growth: 13"-24" per year
- Height of 40–60' and a spread of around 40' at maturity
- Minimum of 6 hours per day of direct sun light
- Prefers wet soil conditions but has slight drought tolerance
- Provides amazing fall color that is yellow to red
- The fruits (samaras) provide food for squirrels and other rodents
- Rabbits and deer eat the tender shoots and leaves
https://www.fast-growing-trees.com/AutumnBlaze.htm
http://texastreeplanting.tamu.edu/Display_Onetree.aspx?tid=5
https://www.arborday.org/trees/treeguide/TreeDetail.cfm?itemID=867
River Birch
- Naturally grows along river banks, but can be planted about anywhere in US
- Relatively rapid growth: 13"-24" per year
- Tolerance for wetness and drought
- Unique curling bark
- Height of 40–70' and a spread of 40–60' at maturity
- Minimum of 4 hours per day of direct sun light
- Most borer-resistant birch
- Seeds are preferred by small songbirds
- Great for controlling erosion
http://www.wilsonbrosgardens.com/river-birch-tree.html
https://www.arborday.org/trees/treeguide/TreeDetail.cfm?ItemID=792
http://www.vivowallpaper.com/wallpaper/birch-river-98008