Tag Archives: deciduous trees

Prunus cerasifera vartieties Purple Leaf Plum

September 8, 2011

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Prunus cerasifera vartieties Purple Leaf Plum

Purple Leaf Plum, small statured ornamental flowering trees do however provide good foliage contrast and their size lends them to certain landscape uses.

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Acer x freemanii ‘Jeffersred’ Autumn Blaze® Maple

April 12, 2011

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Acer x freemanii ‘Jeffersred’ Autumn Blaze Maple is a brilliant moderate to large sized tree that can adapt to a range of growing conditions. Superior orange-red autumn foliage. Fast growing and long lived narrow domed tree. Origin Cultivar selected by the late Glenn Jeffers of Jeffers Nursery in North Central Ohio (1980). A hybrid between [...]

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Why trees change colour in Autumn

April 9, 2011

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Why trees change colour in Autumn

We all look forward to the seasonal spectacle as our deciduous trees change colour.  However, some years this display is great and some not so great!  Why is this and why do some tree species have better autumn colour than others? On a scientific basis, the autumn leaf change is based upon a range of [...]

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Quercus bicolor (Swamp White Oak)

December 14, 2010

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Quercus bicolor (Swamp White Oak) It is a deciduous tree with a wide spreading domed canopy and lush green foliage, it is also resistant to pest and disease, has drought tolerance and looks great in the street. Origin A lowland tree from the north-central and northeastern regions of North America. Habitats and vegetation associations can [...]

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