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Royal White Redbud
It has low water requirements and displays a high tolerance to salt and alkali soils. Thousands of white flowers appear in the spring before leaves appear. It can be used in full sun to part shade. Does well in many soil types, except permanently wet soils. It has large heart shaped leaves during the summer, and long seedpods in the fall. Red Bud trees have a yellow fall color. The seed pods attract wildlife. These trees are effective as a single specimen, in groupings, in a shrub border, and especially nice in woodland and naturalized type situations. The Royal White Redbud, 'Cercis canadensis "Royal White", demostrates the most appealing feature of the redbud species with the showy, large white flowers in early spring. The Royal White Redbud is also a more compact tree than the Eastern Redbud. ... more
Lacebark Elm This deciduous shade tree is a very hardy, tough tree that is capable of withstanding the rigors of harsh climates, poor soils and streetscape situations. The grey bark begins to exfoliate or peel off in small patches as the trunk matures resulting in an interesting combination of mottled colors beneath, including green, gray, orange and brown. The bark of this elm is perhaps its finest feature. Most lacebark elms lose their leaves late in the fall. The species is known for quick growth, particularly if planted in fertile, well drained soils. Fall leaf color is variable, but some yellowish to reddish purple is possible even in warmer climates. The Lacebark Elm tree, Ulmus parvifolia, is a superb tree for urban conditions and should be widely considered for use as a street tree. The dark green, oval leaves of the lacebark elm vary from 3/4 to 2 1/2 inches in length. |
