Sweetgum
Liquidambar styraciflua or the American sweetgum tree is an ornamental deciduous tree that is recognizable by its five-pointed star...
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INDIANA PHENOLOGY
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- Nov 28, 2022
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Black Cherry
Prunus serotina is a showy tree and often used ornamentally as it attracts many butterflies and bees.But its dark red cherries are...
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- Nov 16, 2022
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White Ash
Fraxinus americana, or White ash tree is one of the most commercially used trees and therefore cultivated all along eastern and midwest...
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- Nov 16, 2022
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Winged Sumac
Rhus copallinum, or Shining Sumac, is a small tree or shrub, reaching 25-30 feet at maturity. Its leaves turn a reddish-purple during...
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- Nov 16, 2022
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White Oak
Quercus alba, or White oak usually lives between 200 and 300 years, although specimens have been documented to reach over 450 years of...
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- Nov 2, 2022
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Sugar Maple
Acer saccharum, also called Rock Maple or Sugar Tree, is primarily known for its maple syrup production and its bright red autumn foliage....
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- Nov 2, 2022
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Silver Maple
Acer saccharinum, also called Creek Maple or Swamp Maple, is one of the most common trees in Eastern and Central United States. It is...
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- Nov 2, 2022
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Shagbark Hickory
Carya ovata, is a common hickory in the Eastern United States. It is a large tree that typically reaches well over 100 feet in height. ...
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- Nov 2, 2022
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River Birch
Betula nigra, is a fast-growing deciduous tree that prefers wet soil and can be found in swampy bottomlands and floodplains. It is...
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- Nov 2, 2022
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Red Maple
Acer rubrum, also called Scarlet Maple or Soft Maple, has red buds in the spring and red leaves in the fall. It is native to Eastern...
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- Nov 2, 2022
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Red Haven Peach
Prunus persica, meaning 'Red Haven,' is native to East Asia, specifically Prusia (modern-day Iran) and was brought to America in the...
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- Nov 2, 2022
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Eastern Cottonwood
Populus deltoides, also known as the necklace popular, is a tree native to eastern and southern North America. It is one of North...
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- Nov 2, 2022
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Narrowleaf Mountain Mint
Pycnanthemum tenuifolium, is a flower in the mint family that grows in open, rocky, dry areas. Its leaves are very narrow and ...
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- Nov 2, 2022
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Black Locust
Robinia pseudoacacia, or false acacia, is a deciduous tree that is native to the United States but has been introduced to Asia and Europe...
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- Nov 2, 2022
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American Lotus
Nelumbo lutea, also called a yellow lotus, is an aquatic flower that grows in lakes, swamps, and ponds. Its roots are anchored in mud...
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- Nov 2, 2022
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Common Persimmon
Diospyros virginiana, also known as possum apples, is native to Eastern and Midwest America. It is cultivated for its fruit but also...
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- Nov 2, 2022
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Common Milkweed
Asclepias syriaca, also known as silkweed or butterfly flower, is native to Southern Canada and East of the Rocky Mountains in the US. ...
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- Nov 2, 2022
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American Beech
Fagus grandifolia, is a deciduous shade tree that has silver-gray bark and dark green leaves. It is native to Eastern North America. ...
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- Nov 2, 2022
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Common Hackberry
Celtis occidentalis, also known as the nettletree, or beaverwood tree, is native to North America. It is a deciduous tree with light...
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- Nov 2, 2022
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Buttonbush
Cephalanthus occidentalis, or the common buttonbush, is a small deciduous tree or shrub that is native to Southeast North America. Its...
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