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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 →

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Hop Hornbeam is a curious native tree with hard wood

Posted on October 17, 2017 by tedmanzer

Nearly everyone wants to know about native trees. Hop hornbeam (Ostrya virginiana) is a member of the birch family and is quite adaptable around here. It gets its name because its clusters of seeds look like the hops used to … Continue reading →

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Bald cypress has far more uses than swampland conservation

Posted on May 12, 2017 by tedmanzer

Bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) is a great swamp conservation plant. It helps filter sediment so they don’t enter our waterways. Floodwater slows down, causing sediment to settle and not enter the rivers. This majestic tree is one of relatively few … Continue reading →

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