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American Elm
The American Elm tree, Ulmus americana, is the largest and most wide spread elm tree in the United States. These Elm trees have a tall drooping crown growing above divided trunks which give the Ulmus americana a distictive vase-like appearance. American Elm trees are used on lawns, shelterbelts, and as an ornamental. This shade tree grows best on rich moist soils but will withstand less than optimum conditions. This deciduous tree provides birds and mammals with food from the fruit and the buds of this native tree. It grows rapidly and it is widely adaptable. ... additional info
Serbian Spruce The Serbian Spruce, 'Picea omorika', Serbian Spruce forms a narrow, pyramidal silhouette with graceful arching branches. It prefers moist well drained soils, and will tolerates alkaline sites. The Serbian spruce, with it's narrow pyramidal habit, allows its use in smaller scale landscape situations than most other conifer trees. The upper surface of the needles is glossy, dark green in contrast to the whitish lower surface. |
