Yearly Archives: 2014

[gallery ids="3577,6165"] An irregular rounded tree. The bluish-green foliage turns to yellow, orange and red in the fall. The bark is a smooth steel gray. A good tree for naturalizing; it does well in shade or sun. It is native to riverbanks of the southeastern U.S. Other common names include Musclewood, Blue Beech, or Iron Wood....

[gallery ids="3045"] A fastigiate form of European Hornbeam that keeps it's upright form even into old age. The dark green foliage turns yellow in the fall. The smooth gray bark of the trunk can develop muscle-like fluting with age. It is disease and pest resistant. It is tolerant of a range of soils, as long as...

[gallery ids="5816"] Narrow when young, becoming oval with age, this tree has a  very symmetrical and formal appearance. The dark green foliage turns yellow in the fall. The trunk has smooth gray bark, which can develop a muscle-like fluting with age. It is disease and pest resistant, and tolerant of difficult conditions. Frequently used as a...