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#30: Scarlet Oak

Quercus coccinea (Quer-cus coc-cinea) Native to Eastern US Deciduous, great fall color of a deep red Can reach 60 to 80 tall Has yellowish-greenish blooms April to May Roots grow deep so good street/lawn tree Click the Play Button For the Audio Guide Your browser does not support the audio element.
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#31: Washington Hawthorn

Crataegus phaenopyrum (kruh-TEE-gus fee-no-PYE-rum) Native to Southeastern USA Haw means hedge Can reach heights of 25 to 30 feet and an average spread of 25 to 30 feet A slow grower with a delicate shape and bright orange/red foliage in the fall Flowers & Berries, Click 'once' to enlarge Click the...
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#32: London Plane/Sycamore

Platanus hispanica (PLAT-uh-nus x hiss-PAN-i-ka) A hybrid between American Sycamore and Oriental Plane Native to Spain Can grow to 70 to 85 feet in height and 50 to 70 feet in width Growth rate is 36 inches per year Longevity greater than 150 years Leaves palmate, medium green and bronze or gold De...
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#33: Chitalpa

Chitalpa tashkentensis (ky-TAL-pah tash-KEN-ten-sis) Generally remains below 25 feet in height and gets just as wide Trumpet shaped flowers hold over a long season June through August Brown, Beige or Mostly Green seedless fruit in Fall that Wildlife eat Is dry spell tolerant Chitalpa Flowers, Click...
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#34: California Fan Palm

Washingtonia filifera (wash-in-TOE-nee-ah fill-IF-ur-ah) filifera means thread bearing Native to California desert/Palm Springs area where water is available It is the only palm native to the Western United States and the country's largest native palm Grows to 59 feet in height and in ideal conditio...
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#35: Bald Cypress

Taxodium distichum (tack-SO-dee-um DISS-tick-um) From Southwest U.S.
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#36: Cork Oak

Quercus suber (querk-US sue-BURR) Native to Western Mediterranean and North Africa Average height and width 70 feet Average yearly growth 24 and 36 inches Longevity is greater than 150 years Underside of leaf is light gray Click the Play Button For the Audio Guide Your browser does not support the a...
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#37: Chinese Windmill Palm

Trachycarpus fortunei (tray-kee-KAR-pus FOR-too-nee-eye) Native to central China Skinny trunk, thicker at top that bottom from 6 to 12 inches in diameter Grow 40 to 70 ft tall Is a fan-palm and has leaves shaped like a windmill that are 55 to 75 inches long One of the hardiest palms and can survive...
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#38: American Sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua (li-kwid am-BAR sty-RAS-i-FLU-a) Native to Eastern US Recognizable by its star-shaped leaves and hard, spiked fruit Deciduous with brilliant fall color on lobed, maple-like leaves Can grow 60 to 80 feet tall and 40 to 60 feet wide Spiney Fruit, Click 'once' to enlarge image C...
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