Seven Great Landscape Trees

There are many kinds of trees to choose from and Joellen Dimond, University of Memphis Director of Landscape, talks about some of her favorites. For each variety she talks about the characteristics, climate range, size, and ideal growing conditions:

-Downy Serviceberry (Amelanchier arborea)
-American Hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana)
-Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis)
-Dogwood (Cornus spp.)
-Washington Hawthorn (Crataegus phaenopyrum)
-Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba)
-Sweetbay Magnolia (Magnolia virginiana)

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Planting a Tree

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Trees in the Home Landscape
Small Deciduous Trees
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