Common Tree Profiles
Whether you are looking for deciduous,evergreen, ornamental or fruit trees, you will find them here. Descriptions of commonly used trees including scientific and common names, soil, water, and light needs, zone, common varieties, and photos
Jacaranda - Growing Jacaranda Mimosifolia
The jacaranda tree is a tropical beauty with its clusters of fragrant, purple, trumpet-shaped blooms. It makes an excellent shade or street tree.
The jacaranda tree is a tropical beauty with its clusters of fragrant, purple, trumpet-shaped blooms. It makes an excellent shade or street tree.
Japanese Maple - Acer Palmatum
The Japanese maple is a small tree that will fit into almost any yard. They are prized for their striking leaves. Japanese maple trees are often used for bonsai and in Japanese gardens.
The Japanese maple is a small tree that will fit into almost any yard. They are prized for their striking leaves. Japanese maple trees are often used for bonsai and in Japanese gardens.
Black Walnut
Black walnut trees are commonly found in the Eastern United States. They are widely used for food and lumber, and make stately shade trees. Black walnut is an alleopathic tree - it produces juglone, a chemical that is toxic for many plants.
Black walnut trees are commonly found in the Eastern United States. They are widely used for food and lumber, and make stately shade trees. Black walnut is an alleopathic tree - it produces juglone, a chemical that is toxic for many plants.
Banana Tree - Musa Spp.
Banana trees are one of the common plants that come to mind when dreaming of the tropics. No matter what size your yard, there is a banana tree to fit it. While this grows best in the warmer climates, there are cold-hardy varieties and otherwise they make good houseplants with enough light and water.
Banana trees are one of the common plants that come to mind when dreaming of the tropics. No matter what size your yard, there is a banana tree to fit it. While this grows best in the warmer climates, there are cold-hardy varieties and otherwise they make good houseplants with enough light and water.
Ginkgo Biloba
Ginkgo biloba is sometimes called a "fossil tree" since it is the last of its kind, with no close relatives. It works well in the urban landscape because of its high tolerance to a wide variety of conditions.
Ginkgo biloba is sometimes called a "fossil tree" since it is the last of its kind, with no close relatives. It works well in the urban landscape because of its high tolerance to a wide variety of conditions.
Dawn Redwood - Metasequoia Glyptostroboides
Dawn Redwood is a curious tree. It is one of only a few deciduous conifers. It is a large, fast growing tree, so make sure it will fit in your location.
Dawn Redwood is a curious tree. It is one of only a few deciduous conifers. It is a large, fast growing tree, so make sure it will fit in your location.
Tulip Tree - Liriodendron Tulipifera
Tulip tree is named for the flowers and leaves that resemble tulips. It grows rapidly, and is useful as a large shade tree.
Tulip tree is named for the flowers and leaves that resemble tulips. It grows rapidly, and is useful as a large shade tree.
Purple Leaf Plum - Prunus Cerasifera
Purple leaf plum is a small deciduous tree commonly planted for its deep reddish-purple leaves and white/pale pink flowers that are among the first to appear in spring. Although it is short lived, it is fast growing and great for use as a specimen or shade tree.
Purple leaf plum is a small deciduous tree commonly planted for its deep reddish-purple leaves and white/pale pink flowers that are among the first to appear in spring. Although it is short lived, it is fast growing and great for use as a specimen or shade tree.
Tri Color Beech - Fagus Sylvatica 'Roseo-Marginata'
Tri Color Beech is a striking tree that you won't soon forget. It is often used as a specimen tree due to its variegated leaves that may come in many shades of green, pink, and white, then turn copper in the fall.
Tri Color Beech is a striking tree that you won't soon forget. It is often used as a specimen tree due to its variegated leaves that may come in many shades of green, pink, and white, then turn copper in the fall.
Paper Bark Birch - Betula Papyrifera
Paper bark birch is a lovely medium-sized deciduous tree native to northern North America. The most distinctive characteristic of this tree is the white peeling bark.
Paper bark birch is a lovely medium-sized deciduous tree native to northern North America. The most distinctive characteristic of this tree is the white peeling bark.
Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar - Cedrus Atlantica 'Glauca Pendula'
Facts and tips for growing the stunning weeping blue atlas cedar.
Facts and tips for growing the stunning weeping blue atlas cedar.
Colorado Blue Spruce
Learn about Colorado blue spruce trees with this profile from David Beaulieu.
Learn about Colorado blue spruce trees with this profile from David Beaulieu.
Types of Palm Trees
You can use palms to add a tropical flair to your landscape. David Beaulieu discusses the different types.
You can use palms to add a tropical flair to your landscape. David Beaulieu discusses the different types.
Miniature and Dwarf Fruit Trees
Don't have much space in your garden but still want to grow fruit? Lesley Shepherd, About.com's Guide to Miniatures, presents four ways that dwarf fruit trees are produced.
Don't have much space in your garden but still want to grow fruit? Lesley Shepherd, About.com's Guide to Miniatures, presents four ways that dwarf fruit trees are produced.