Category: Size/Layer: Canopy (LARGE)

Mar 13 2024
Ecological Use: Shade, Ecological Use: Wildlife Food or Shelter, Ecological Use: Wind Break, Family: Pine Family (Pinaceae), Food Type: Nuts, Food Type: Staple Food, Growth Rate: Moderate, Growth Rate: Slow, Light: Full Sun, Light: Partial Shade, Season for Harvest: Fall, Season for Harvest: Summer, Size/Layer: Canopy (LARGE), Soil PH: Acidic, Soil PH: Neutral, Utility: Wood, Zone 4 Cold Hardiness, Zone 5 Cold Hardiness, Zone 6 Cold Hardiness, Zone 7 Cold Hardiness

Southwestern White Limber Pine, Pinus flexilis var. reflexa

by Chas Hathaway
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AKA Southwestern Limber Pine, Limber Pine, Rocky Mountain pine, Pino Huiyoco, and my favorite (even though I don’t use it, since this is still a tall tree) Chihuahua white pine....
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Feb 27 2024
Ecological Use: Erosion Control, Ecological Use: Shade, Ecological Use: Soil Building/Reclamation, Ecological Use: Wildlife Food or Shelter, Ecological Use: Wind Break, Family: Salicaceae, Growth Rate: Fast, Light: Full Sun, Light: Partial Shade, Size/Layer: Canopy (LARGE), Soil PH: Neutral, Utility: Crafts, the Arts, Textile Dyes/Materials, etc, Utility: Fence/Hedge

Weeping Willow, Salix babylonica

by Chas Hathaway
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Botanical name: Salix babylonica Notes: Sources: Typically, information on weeping willows can be found on horticultural sites, university extension services, and botanic garden publications. Propagating Weeping Willow Food Forest Plants...
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Jan 06 2024
Ecological Use: Brings Pollinators, Ecological Use: Shade, Family: Apple (Rosaceae), Food Type: Berries, Food Type: Fruit, Growth Rate: Fast, Growth Rate: Moderate, Light: Full Sun, Season for Harvest: Fall, Season for Harvest: Summer, Size/Layer: Canopy (LARGE), Soil PH: Acidic, Soil PH: Neutral, Utility: Wood, Zone 3 Cold Hardiness, Zone 4 Cold Hardiness, Zone 5 Cold Hardiness, Zone 6 Cold Hardiness, Zone 7 Cold Hardiness, Zone 8 Cold Hardiness, Zone 9 Cold Hardiness

Black Cherry, Prunus serotina

by Chas Hathaway
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Common name: Black CherryBotanical name: Prunus serotina Notes: Propagating Black Cherry Propagating Black Cherry (Prunus serotina) can be done through various methods, each with its own specific process: Each method...
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Dec 22 2023
Ecological Use: Wind Break, Food Type: Nuts, Light: Full Sun, Season for Harvest: Fall, Size/Layer: Canopy (LARGE), Soil PH: Acidic, Soil PH: Neutral, Zone 4 Cold Hardiness, Zone 5 Cold Hardiness, Zone 6 Cold Hardiness, Zone 7 Cold Hardiness, Zone 8 Cold Hardiness, Zone 9 Cold Hardiness

Black Walnut, Juglans nigra

by Chas Hathaway
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Black WalnutBotanical name: Juglans nigra Notes: Black walnut, known scientifically as Juglans nigra, is a valuable and versatile tree native to North America. It’s renowned for its hard, durable wood...
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