Tag Archives: fast growing

Leyland cypress is the mule of landscape material

Posted on January 21, 2020 by tedmanzer

We all know what a mule is. It’s a cross between a female horse (Equus caballus) and a male donkey (Equus asinus). Since the parents are different species the mule is sterile. Leyland cypress is a lot like that, except … Continue reading →

Posted in general nature | Tagged bagworms, Christmas trees, fast growing, inter-generic cross, Leyland Cypress, Monterey cypress, Nootka false cypress, privacy screen, resistant to salt spray, shallow root system, windbreak | 4 Comments

Yellow poplars are great shade trees but can also pose problems

Posted on November 12, 2019 by tedmanzer

Yellow poplars (Liriodendron tulipifera), also called tulip trees are tall straight fast-growing trees with great fall color. Trees often attain heights of a hundred feet or more. They also require little or no pruning to develop a uniform and dense … Continue reading →

Posted in general nature | Tagged dense canopy, fast growing, intolerant tree, leaf resembles cat face, liriodendron tulipifera, magnolia family, native tree, soft wood, straight grained, tall trees, tuliperine, yellow fall foliage, yellow poplar | 1 Comment

Sweetgum is one of our most common wild and cultivated trees

Posted on February 28, 2016 by tedmanzer

Sweetgums are everywhere. Walk through any southern neighborhood and you’ll see them. Take a hike into any woodland in the southeastern United States and you’ll have no trouble finding them. One reason sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua) is so prevalent in the wild is … Continue reading →

Posted in foraging | Tagged crack foundations, difficult to split, extensive root systems, fast growing, flood tolerance, fruitless cultivars, Liquidambar styraciflua, mixed stands, nasty gumballs, prolific seed producers, sweetgum | Leave a comment

Groundsel tree

Posted on December 21, 2012 by tedmanzer

Groundsel tree October to November is the time of the year when cotton bales are seen in bunches as we drive to and from work. Despite that, there’s still a lot of white out there. Large feathery shrubs dominate the … Continue reading →

Posted in foraging | Tagged Baccharis halimifolia, dioceous, fast growing, feathery white seeds, groundsel tree, nature, salt tolerant | 4 Comments

Invasive silk tree

Posted on July 9, 2012 by tedmanzer

It’s now in full bloom. Some think the flowers are gorgeous and want one in their yard. Maybe if they quit mowing their lawn they’d get their wish. The mimosa is that ‘Dr. Seuss-like’ tree with spreading branches and copious … Continue reading →

Posted in foraging | Tagged Albizia julibrissin, bean family, bipinnate leaves, dense canopy, Dr. Suess tree, fast growing, feathery appearance, fragrant pink blooms, mimosa, nature, plants, short lived, silk tree, tiny leaflets | 18 Comments

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Tag Archives: fast growing

Leyland cypress is the mule of landscape material

Yellow poplars are great shade trees but can also pose problems

Sweetgum is one of our most common wild and cultivated trees

Groundsel tree

Invasive silk tree

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