Pollinators of Native Plants: Attract, Observe and Identify Pollinators and Beneficial Insects with Native Plants by Heather N. ![]() There is an entire chapter on native trees.Įssential Native Trees and Shrubs for the Eastern United States: The Guide to Creating a Sustainable Landscape by Tony Dove Native Plants of the Northeast: A Guide for Gardening and Conservation by Donald Leopold – my favorite book on native plants. Professor Tallamy focuses on native (indigenous) trees. Professor Tallamy explains the scientific reasons insects need native plants to support the ecosystem. Books on Native Plants for Pennsylvania, the MidAtlantic, and the Northeast – links to īringing Nature Home: How You Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants, Updated and Expanded by Doug Tallamy – this book started it all. Long More About Native TreesĬommon trees of PA is a free, downloadable identification key of native and naturalized tree species. Ulmus americana “Delaware” - Delaware American Elm vibrant autumn colors of local trees. Juniperus virginiana - “princeton Sentry” - Eastern Redcedar Quercus palustris “Pringreen” - Green Pillar Pin Oak Large Trees – (mature height over 45 feet)Īcer rubrum “Autumn Flame” - Autumn Flame Red MapleĪcer rubrum “Red Sunset” - Red Sunset Red MapleĪcer saccharum “Green Mountain” - Green Mountain Sugar Mapleįraxinus americana ” Autumn Purple” - Autumn Purple White Ashįraxinus pennsylvanica “Marshall’s Seedless” - Green Ashįraxinus pennsylvanica “Patmore” - Patmore Ashįraxinus pennsylvanica “Summit” - Summit AshĪcer rubrum “Armstrong” - Fastigate Red MapleĪcer saccharum “Goldspire” - Goldspire Maple Medium Trees – (mature height 30 feet to 40 feet) Prunus virginiana - “Shubert” - Canada Red ChokecherryĮastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis). Small Trees – (mature height under 30 feet)Ĭrataegus crusgalli var. See also: Leaf Colors of the Common Trees in the Oak-Hickory ForestĪnd Paris Street Trees and Strolling in the Shade The studier and taller ( 40 feet or more) trees useful street trees. All the native trees listed will tolerate harsh urban conditions of pollution, soil compaction and lack of water. The following list only has trees that are native to Philadelphia. Even smaller forty-foot tall trees can give shade and cut summer cooling bills. It takes a tree ten to fifteen years to grow enough to give shade.
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