Parrotia (Parrotia persica), aka “Persian ironwood”, is native to Iran, Turkey, and the Caucasus region. Parrotia forms a lovely carefree medium sized lawn or street tree. Tree framework is vase-shaped, initially narrow at the base and flaring out in the canopy as it ages. Mature tree height varies 25-40 feet, depending on location and the seedling or cultivar planted. Rated hardy in USDA […]
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Parrotia: A Great Medium-sized Landscape Tree
Posted by Hugh on February 16th, 2012
Posted in acidic soil, Disease resistant, Drought tolerant, Heat Tolerance, Medium sized Tree, Parrotia (Persian ironwood), Southern Appalachian Region, Trees & Shrubs, winter flowering tree 
Comments Off on Parrotia: A Great Medium-sized Landscape TreeYellowwood Not Every Year Bloomer
Posted by Hugh on May 22nd, 2011
American yellowwood (Cladrastis kentukea) is a medium-sized flowering tree. In the month of May, a beautiful yellowwood tree is in bloom somewhere in the Southern Appalachian region (USDA zone 6 and 7). The 1- 1 1/2 inch white pea blossoms comprise the 8-14 inch long wisteria-like panicles which drape from branch and twig tips. Yellowwood may bloom 2 to 3 consecutive years […]
Posted in acidic soil, Failure to Bloom, Flowers, Medium sized Tree, Native Plant, Southern Appalachian Region, Spring flowering, Trees & Shrubs, Yellowwood Comments Off on Yellowwood Not Every Year Bloomer‘Bosque’ Lacebark Elm – a Better Choice
Posted by Hugh on February 20th, 2010
Recent storm damage has caused a re-evaluation, whether to continue to plant the cultivar Allee®, also called ‘Emerald Vase’. Urban foresters around the state of Tennessee report that limb breakage and clean up around Allee elms is greater than around other cultivars. Bosque seemed to fare much better. Lacebark elm (Ulmus parvifolia) is a beautiful […]
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