Tag Archives: Tree

TREE: Thuja occidentalis (Arborvitae, Northern White Cedar)

Posted on January 23, 2020 by MGNV Webmaster

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 →

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TREE: Crataegus crus-galli (Cockspur Hawthorne)

Posted on January 17, 2020 by MGNV Webmaster

Tried and True Native Plant Selection for the Mid-Atlantic

While this native member of the Rose Family is found naturally in clearings, glades, woodland borders, and roadsides, it is a tough, adaptable tree that does well in urban settings. Its name refers to its long spines, which are said to resemble the spurs of a cock
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TREE: Quercus alba (White Oak)

Posted on January 10, 2020 by MGNV Webmaster

Tried and True Native Plant Selection for the Mid-Atlantic

This member of the white oak taxonomic group is an important plant to maintain biodiversity, and it supports an amazing 517 lepidoptera species. Continue reading →

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TREE: Juniperus virginiana (Eastern Redcedar)

Posted on January 3, 2020 by MGNV Webmaster

The first of the 2020 Tried & True Native Plant selections is the Eastern Redcedar. This tree’s dense foliage provides excellent roosting and nesting cover for birds. Besides being a favorite wildlife food, the fruit gives gin its characteristic flavor. Continue reading →

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