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TREE: Cornus alternifolia (Pagoda Dogwood)
Tried and True Native Plants of the Mid-Atlantic
Layers of horizontal branches tapering in size toward the top give this highly prized ornamental tree its common name. This native of the understory of woods in the eastern United States is a favorite tree of ecologist and entomologist Doug Tallamy because of its value to pollinators and birds. Continue reading
TREE: Amelanchier arborea (Downy Serviceberry)
Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
Common in woodlands throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region, this native provides seasonal interest from early spring blossoms through vivid fall color. Edible fruit is ready for picking early summer, but there will be fierce competition with the 58 wildlife and 35 bird species that use this tree.
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TREE: Betula nigra (River Birch)
Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
Noted for beautiful, exfoliating bark and multiple trunks, River Birch is an excellent food source for wildlife, supporting hundreds of species of moths,
butterflies, and songbirds. It is commonly found in the Piedmont and Coastal Plain of the Mid-Atlantic Region from Pennsylvania to Virginia. Continue reading
TREE: Thuja occidentalis (Arborvitae, Northern White Cedar)
Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
This native tree of northeastern and north central North America can be very long-lived; along the cliffs of the Niagara Escarpment in Canada, specimens could be over 1,000 years old. The common name, which means “tree of life,” refers to the medicinal properties of the bark and foliage, which cured scurvy. Continue reading
TREE: Chionanthus virginicus (White Fringetree)
An appealing addition to the landscape, this native is rare in Pennsylvania and historical in Delaware’s Piedmont, but frequent to common elsewhere in the Mid-Atlantic Region. The Virginia Native Plant Society named White Fringetree as Wildflower of the Year in 1997. Be aware though, it also appeals to deer! Continue reading
TREE: Cornus alternifolia, Pagoda Dogwood
Tried and True Native Plants of the Mid-Atlantic Layers of horizontal branches tapering in size toward the top give this highly prized ornamental tree its common name. This native of the understory of woods in the eastern United States is a favorite … Continue reading
