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Forsythia - Northern Sun - Tree form
A vigorous grower, it is adapted to a wide range of soils and has no serious pests. It is specifically recommended for landscape use in Minnesota and other northern areas where common Forsythias are not reliably hardy. It is best planted in full sun to encourage free flowering. The clear yellow flowers, 3/4" wide and 1" in length, appear before foliage in late April. The tree form Forsythia makes a great vertical accent in a border or as a foundation plant. Renewal pruning is useful to keep the plant shorter and more compact. The medium green foliage, on arching branches, is attractive all season. The Northern Sun Forsythia-Tree form, Forsythia 'Northern Sun', is a hardy Forsythia with huge bright yellow flowers in early spring before the foliage appears. ... details
White Walnut It makes a good shade tree. Usually a taproot develops in deep soils. The root system is composed of a number of wide-spreading laterals that grow to a considerable depth. Nuts resemble Black Walnut, but smaller, with an oily, spicy flavor. The smaller branches tend to bend downwards and then turn up at the ends. The White Walnut tree, Juglans cinerea, also known as White walnut and Butternut tree is a small to medium-sized tree. This tree has a short trunk which is divided into a few ascending limbs with large spreading, sparsely forked branches. Tree is best known for the rich quality of its wood. The crown is open, broad, irregular in outline and rounded at the top. |
