Wofford Arboretum South Campus
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88.‘Bloodgood’ London Planetree
June 28, 2007 13:30 - 1 minute - 495 KBTree Details Hardiness zone: 4 – 9 Height: 45 – 55 Spread: 35 – 45 Habit: In youth: pyramidal; At maturity: large, open, wide-spreading outline with massive branches Light: Full sun or very light shade Soil: Deep, rich, moist, well-drained soil preferable but will grow in almost any soil Flowers: not showy; in April Fruit: in 1 diameter ball-like hanging clusters Landscape use: Good for open areas in parks, golf courses, campuses; can be used as a street tree but may grow too large History: F...
87.‘Carolina #2’ Holly
June 28, 2007 13:29 - 56 seconds - 435 KBTree Details Hardiness zone: 5 – 9 Height: 40 – 50 Spread: 18 – 40 Habit: In youth: openly pyramidal with branches to the ground; At maturity: full, irregular and picturesque Light: Full sun or partial shade Soil: Moist, loose, acidic, well-drained soil preferable Flowers: dull, white, 4-lobed, inconspicuous Fruit: berry-like, dull, red, rounded drupe maturing in October and persisting into the winter Landscape use: Specimen plant; groupings History: Native range is Massachusetts to Florida a...
86.Eastern White Pine
June 28, 2007 13:28 - 56 seconds - 434 KBTree Details Hardiness zone: 3 – 8 Height: 50 – 80 Spread: 20 – 40 Habit: In youth: symmetrical pyramid of soft, pleasant appearance At maturity: crown composed of several horizontal and ascending branches Light: Full sun Soil: Moist, well-drained, fertile soil preferable Flowers: Cones: male cones inconspicuous Fruit: in 3 – 7 long, broad, stalked, light brown cones Landscape use: Handsome and ornamental specimen, valuable for parks, estates and large properties, makes a nice sheared hedge H...
85.‘Nellie R. Stevens’ Holly
June 28, 2007 13:27 - 51 seconds - 398 KBTree Details Hardiness zone: 6 – 9 Height: 15 – 25 Spread: about 1/2 – 2/3 Habit: Evergreen shrub or small, broad pyramidal tree Light: Sun to partial shade Soil: Moist, well-drained, fertile soil preferable Flowers: inconspicuous Fruit: red, rounded, 1/4 – 1/3 diameter Landscape use: Useful for hedges, screens or barriers; good ornamental usage History: Hybrid between I. cornuta and I. aquifolium; released by 1954; named for owner, Nellie R. Stevens, Oxford, MD Pests\Problems: None serious S...
84.‘Green Giant’ Arborvitae
June 28, 2007 13:25 - 45 seconds - 354 KBTree Details Hardiness zone: 4 – 8 Height: 30 – 40 Spread: 15 – 25 Habit: Broad-pyramidal Light: Sun to partial shade Soil: Moist, well-drained, fertile soil preferable Flowers: Cones: inconspicuous Fruit: 1/2 long erect cones Landscape use: Useful as a specimen tree or for hedges in formal and semiformal plantings, groupings, or screens History: Hybrid between T. standishii and T. plicata Pests\Problems: bagworm; Problems: heart rot and butt rot Significant Features: Lustrous, rich, medium ...
83.‘Hillspire’ Eastern Redcedar
June 28, 2007 13:22 - 1 minute - 471 KBTree Details Hardiness zone: 2 – 9 Height: 40 – 50 Spread: 8 – 20 ; Size is extremely variable Habit: Symmetrical conical-pyramidal Light: Best in full sun, tolerates shade only when very young Soil: Deep, moist, well-drained loam preferable; tolerant of adverse soil conditions, poor gravelly soils, acidic and basic soils Flowers: Cones: male cones inconspicuous Fruit: globular or ovoid, 1/5 long, berry-like cones Landscape use: Excellent specimen and mass if used with care, useful for windbr...
82.‘Crippsii’ Hinoki Falsecypress
June 28, 2007 13:20 - 46 seconds - 362 KBTree Details Hardiness zone: 5 – 8 Height: 50 – 75 Spread: 10 – 20 Habit: Broad pyramidal, branches spreading, branchlets broadly frond-like, tops decurving Light: Full sun Soil: Moist, well-drained soil preferable Flowers: Cones: inconspicuous Fruit: short-stalked cones, 1/3 – 3/8 across Landscape use: Useful as a specimen tree History: Native range is Japan and Formosa; introduced in 1861 Pests\Problems: None serious Significant Features: Dark green foliage is handsome; rich golden yellow c...
81.‘Gold Rider’ Leyland Cypress
June 28, 2007 13:20 - 1 minute - 484 KBTree Details Hardiness zone: 6 – 10 Height: 60 – 70 with a maximum of 100’ Spread: 1/8 – 1/5 Habit: Noble, evergreen forming a columnar to pyramidal outline; branchlets are planar in arrangement Light: Full sun Soil: Adequate drainage required; adaptable to extremes of soil; Cones: male cones inconspicuous Flowers: Cones: male cones inconspicuous Fruit: 1/2 – 3/4” diameter cone Landscape use: Great for quick screens, groupings, hedges; has been used as a Christmas tree History: Introduced by ...
80.‘Aurea’ Deodar Cedar
June 28, 2007 13:20 - 1 minute - 520 KBTree Details Hardiness zone: 6 Height: 30 – 40 Spread: around 15 Habit: In youth: broadly pyramidal; At maturity: wide spreading and flat topped Light: Best in sun or partial shade Soil: Moist, well-drained soil; Cones: male – finger-shaped cones very densely set, more numerous on lower portion of tree Flowers: female – stout, erect cones initially purple in color and found in upper portion of tre Fruit: in 4 long upright cones, found on upper side of branches, green-while developing, finally...
79.Atlas Cedar
June 28, 2007 13:19 - 58 seconds - 456 KBTree Details Hardiness zone: 6 – 9 Height: 40 – 60 with a maximum of 120 Spread: 30 – 40 with a maximum of 90 – 100 Habit: In youth: overall pyramidal; At maturity: flat-topped with horizontally spreading branches Light: Sun or partial shade Soil: Moist, well-drained, deep, loamy soil preferable, but will tolerate sandy or clay soil; Flowers: Cones: 2 – 3 long male cones; erect female cones in upper part of tree; Fruit: in 2 1/4 – 4 long, glaucous green cones Landscape use: Handsome specimen ...
78.American Yellowwood
June 28, 2007 13:15 - 54 seconds - 422 KBTree Details Hardiness zone: 4 – 8 Height: 30 – 50 Spread: 40 – 55 Habit: Usually a low-branching tree with a broad, rounded crown of delicate branches Light: Full sun Soil: Well-drained soil preferable; likes high pH; usually found in limestone-rich environments Flowers: white, fragrant, 1 – 1 1/4 long in pendulous panicles in May to early June Fruit: brown pod; 4 – 6 seeded; matures in October; Landscape use: Excellent shade tree for small properties; can be used as a specimen tree or in gr...
77.‘O’Neill’ Red Horsechestnut
June 28, 2007 13:14 - 43 seconds - 335 KBTree Details Hardiness zone: 7 Height: 30 – 40 Spread: equal to height Habit: Rounded to broad-rounded Light: Full sun or partial shade Soil: Moist, well-drained soil preferable Flowers: fine red, occur in 10 – 12 panicles Fruit: prickly, globose, 1 1/2 diameter capsule Landscape use: Good park, campus, or golf course tree History: Resulted from a cross between A. hippocastanum and A. pavia; most likely occurred in Germany; Pests\Problems: More mildew and blotch resistant...
76.Upright European Hornbeam
June 28, 2007 13:13 - 41 seconds - 319 KBTree Details Hardiness zone: 5 – 7 Height: 30 – 40 Spread: 20 – 30 Habit: Oval, vase shape with distinctive fan-ribbed branches Light: Full sun, but will tolerate moderate shade Soil: Well-drained soil preferable, tolerant of many conditions Flowers: inconspicuous Fruit: 1/4” long, ribbed nutlet Landscape use: Excellent for screens, hedges, groupings, around large buildings, in malls, and planter boxes History: Introduced before 1783 Pests\Problems: None serious Significant Features: Good, up...
75.‘Paperbark’ Maple
June 28, 2007 13:12 - 40 seconds - 313 KBTree Details Hardiness zone: 4 – 8 Height: 20 – 30 Spread: 1/2 or equal to Habit: Upright oval, oval or oval rounded Light: Full sun Soil: Moist, well-drained soil preferable; performs well in clay soils Flowers: greenish, on 1 stalks Fruit: 1 – 1 1/2 winged fruit Landscape use: Good in groupings, in a tree-shrub border, or single woodland edge tree History: Native range is central China; introduced by Veitch in 1901 Pests\Problems: None serious Significant Features: Cinnamon or red-brown exf...
74.Loblolly Pine
June 28, 2007 13:10 - 46 seconds - 358 KBTree Details Hardiness zone: 6-9 Height: 60 – 90 Spread: about 1/5 Habit: In youth: loosely pyramidal; At maturity: rounded crown with few low branches Light: Full sun Soil: Acidic soil preferable; Cones: male cones about 1 long, in clusters below new growth Flowers: Fruit: ovoid, narrowly conical, 3 – 5 long, rusty brown; grouped 2 – 5 together Landscape use: Not graceful but good for fast screens History: Native range is southern New Jersey to Florida, eastern Texas and Oklahoma; introduc...
73.Shortleaf Pine
June 28, 2007 13:10 - 57 seconds - 445 KBTree Details Hardiness zone: 6 – 9 Height: 80 – 100 Spread: 50 – 60 Habit: In youth: pyramidal; At maturity: well-formed trunk and open, pyramidal crown Light: Full sun Soil: Found in dry, upland soil; extremely adaptable; Cones: male cones to 3/4 long, in clusters below new growth Flowers: Fruit: ovoid, oblong to conical, in cones, 1 – 2 long, 1 – 1 1/2 wide; usually persistent for several years Landscape use: Handsome specimen tree, important timber species History: Native range is New Jers...
71.‘Autumn Brilliance’ Serviceberry
June 28, 2007 13:09 - 1 minute - 528 KBTree Details Hardiness zone: 4 – 9 Height: 20 – 25 with a maximum of 60 Spread: variable Habit: Multi-stemmed large shrub or small tree with a rounded crown of many small branches Light: Sun to partial shade Soil: Moist, well-drained, fertile soil Flowers: White, 2 – 4 long, borne in pendulous racemes, in March – April Fruit: orange-shaped, berry-like pome, 1/4– 1/3 diameter, ripens in June Landscape use: Pleasant in naturalistic planting, blends in well on the edges of woodlands, near ponds ...
70.American Holly
June 28, 2007 12:52 - 50 seconds - 393 KBTree Details Hardiness zone: 5 – 9 Height: 40 – 50 Spread: 18 – 40 Habit: In youth: densely pyramidal with branches to the ground; At maturity: open, irregular and picturesque Light: Full sun or partial shade Soil: Moist, loose, acidic, well-drained soil preferable Flowers: Dull, white, 4-lobed, inconspicuous Fruit: berry-like, dull, red, rounded drupe maturing in October and persisting into the winter Landscape use: Specimen plant; groupings History: Native range is Massachusetts to Florida,...
69.Ginkgo
June 28, 2007 12:46 - 53 seconds - 416 KBTree Details Hardiness zone: 3 – 8 Height: 50 – 80 Spread: 30 – 40 but tremendously variable Habit: In youth: pyramidal; At maturity: more rectangular with wide spreading, massive branches Light: Best in full sun or partial shade Soil: Sandy, deep, moderately moist soil preferable, but grows in almost any situation; very pH adaptable Flowers: Anthers in 1” long, green catkins Fruit: Plum-like in shape, tan to orangish in color, flesh is foul-smelling, only on female trees Landscape use: Excel...
68.Pignut Hickory
June 28, 2007 12:44 - 54 seconds - 420 KBTree Details Hardiness zone: 4 – 9 Height: 50 – 60 with a maximum of 100 Spread: 25 – 35 Habit: Tapering trunk and a regular, open, oval head of slender, contorted branches Light: Full sun or partial shade Soil: Found in well-drained to dry, fairly rich soils Flowers: Inconspicuous, yellow Fruit: 3/4– 1 1/4 diameter nut Landscape use: Handsome and ornamental specimen tree, valuable for parks, estates and large properties, makes a nice sheared hedge History: Native range is Newfoundland to Man...
67.Dove-tree
June 28, 2007 12:43 - 44 seconds - 345 KBTree Details Hardiness zone: 6 – 8 Height: 20 – 40 Spread: Equal to height Habit: Broad, pyramidal tree Light: Light shade preferable Soil: Moist, well-drained soil preferable Flowers: Inconspicuous flowers surrounded by 2 large, white bracts of unequal size (the lower is 7 long by 4 wide and the upper is 3 – 4 ) Fruit: Ovoid, 1 1/2 long, drupe Landscape use: Splendid specimen tree History: Native range is China in west Szechuan and parts of west Hupeh provinces; introduced in 1904 Pests\Prob...
66.Cucumbertree
June 28, 2007 12:40 - 55 seconds - 426 KBTree Details Hardiness zone: 4 – 8 Height: 50 – 80 Spread: Comparable to height Habit: In youth: pyramidal; At maturity: rounded to broad-rounded outline with massive wide-spreading branches Light: Full sun or partial shade Soil: Loamy, deep, moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soil preferable Flowers: Greenish-yellow petals, 2 – 3 long in 2 sets of 3 Fruit: 2 – 3 long, pinkish-red, aggregate of follicles; looks like a small cucumber Landscape use: Excellent tree for large properties, parks,...
65.‘Superstar’ Magnolia
June 28, 2007 12:39 - 48 seconds - 372 KBTree Details Hardiness zone: 4 – 9 Height: 20 – 30 Spread: slightly greater than Habit: Rounded to broad rounded Light: Best in sun or partial shade Soil: Rich, acidic and well-drained soil preferable Flowers: pink-budded, white flowers, 4 – 6 in diameter, in March – April Fruit: Landscape use: Good tree magnolia for the South History: Magnolia x loebneri is the result of a cross between M. kobus and M. stellata made shortly before World War I Pests\Problems: Flowers have minimal fragra...
64.‘Seiryu’ Japanese Maple
June 28, 2007 12:38 - 54 seconds - 426 KBTree Details Hardiness zone: 5 – 8 Height: 10 – 15 Spread: 8 – 10 Habit: Upright, vase-shaped form Light: Partial shade Soil: Well-drained, moist soil with high organic matter Flowers: Small, red to purple; May – June Fruit: 1/2 – 3/4 long, red winged fruit Beautiful tree for small gardens and terraces, gives an artistic touch to small landscape areas; many varieties useful as specimen trees or accent plants in borders and Landscape use: Beautiful tree for small gardens and terraces, gives ...
63.Sourwood
June 28, 2007 12:37 - 1 minute - 483 KBTree Details Hardiness zone: 4 – 9 Height: 25 – 30 Spread: 20 Habit: Pyramidal tree, with rounded top and drooping branches; very lovely outline Light: Best in sun or partial shade Soil: Acidic, peaty, moist, well-drained soil preferable Flowers: 1/4 long, fragrant, white, urn-shaped flowers in 4 – 10 long and wide, drooping panicles; flowers June to early July Fruit: 5-valved, 1/3 long, capsule, brown at maturity Landscape use: An all-season ornamental; excellent specimen plant History: Nati...
62.American Hornbeam
June 28, 2007 12:35 - 59 seconds - 458 KBTree Details Hardiness zone: 3 – 9 Height: 20 – 30 with a potential to reach 40 – 50 Spread: 20 – 30 Habit: Small, multi-stemmed, bushy shrub or single-stemmed tree with a wide spreading, flat or rounded top Light: Sun or shade Soil: Deep, rich, moist, slightly acidic soil preferable Flowers: Hanging catkin Fruit: Nut borne at the base of a 1 – 1 1/2 long, 3-lobed bract (winged nut) Landscape use: Best in naturalized situations; good street or shade tree, also used for hedges and game cover H...
61.Canandian Hemlock
June 28, 2007 12:34 - 1 minute - 568 KBTree Details Hardiness zone: 3 – 8, but has difficulties in 7 – 8 Height: 40 – 70 with a maximum of 100 Spread: 25 – 35 Habit: In youth: pyramidal; At maturity: pendulously pyramidal Light: Best in shade or partial shade Soil: Moist, well-drained, acidic soil preferable; Cones: male nearly spherical, in short stocks in axils of last year’s leaves Flowers: Male nearly spherical, in short stocks in axils of last year's leaves Fruit: slender cones, 1 1/2 – 1” long by 1/2” wide; brown at maturi...
60.Persian Parrotia
June 28, 2007 12:32 - 59 seconds - 464 KBTree Details Hardiness zone: 4 – 8 Height: 20 – 40 Spread: 15 – 30 Habit: Small single-stemmed tree or large multi-stemmed shrub with an oval-rounded head of upright, ascending branches Light: Full sun Soil: Well-drained, loamy, slightly acidic soil preferable Flowers: Before the leaves in March – April with crimson stamens; easily overlooked Fruit: Bright brown, 2-valved capsule Landscape use: One of the best small-specimen trees; excellent small lawn or street tree History: Native range is ...
58.Celestial™ Dogwood
June 28, 2007 12:31 - 1 minute - 494 KBTree Details Hardiness zone: 5 – 8 Height: 20 – 30 Spread: equals Habit: Vigorous and erect, uniform width Light: Best in sun or partial shade Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil preferable Flowers: Inconspicuous flowers surrounded by bracts; bracts, white with a tinge of green, form a small cup early in the season and mature into flattened, pure white flowers in a few days Fruit: none Landscape use: Useful as specimen tree or accent in background; excellent border or hedge for larg...
59.Weeping Katsuratree
June 28, 2007 12:18 - 52 seconds - 407 KBTree Details Hardiness zone: 4 – 8 Height: 15 – 25 Spread: 30 – 40 Habit: Forms a mound of gracefully weeping branches Light: Full sun Soil: Rich, moist, well-drained soil preferable Flowers: Not showy, open before the leaves Fruit: Small, 1/2 – 3/4 long pods, 2 – 4 together on a short stalk Landscape use: Excellent for residential properties, parks, golf courses, commercial areas History: Discovered in a seeding population by Mr. Theodore Klein, Crestwood, KY Pests\Problems: Yellow to magnif...
57.American Basswood
June 28, 2007 12:15 - 51 seconds - 398 KBTree Details Hardiness zone: 2 – 9 Height: 60 – 80 Spread: 1/2 – 2/3 Habit: Tall, stately tree with numerous, slender, low-hanging branches and rounded crown Light: Sun to partial shade Soil: Deep, moist, fertile soil preferable Flowers: 1/2 wide, pale yellow Fruit: 1/3 – 1/2 long, nutlike structure Landscape use: Limited because of size; handsome native tree; not for small properties History: Native range is Canada to Virginia and Alabama, west to North Dakota, Kansas and Texas; introduced i...
56.Chalkbark Maple
June 28, 2007 12:13 - 49 seconds - 384 KBTree Details Hardiness zone: 5 – 9 Height: 25 – 30 with a maximum of 50 – 60 Spread: maximum of 26 Habit: Often multi-stemmed Light: Sun to partial shade Soil: Good dry soil tolerance Flowers: inconspicuous Fruit: 1 1/4 long, winged fruit Landscape use: Tree still being grown by nurserymen; may be used similarly to sugar maple History: Native range is upland woods in the Piedmont from North Carolina to Georgia, panhandle of Florida, Louisiana, eastern Indiana and Texas Pests\Problems: None Si...