Plant ID Week 5

Cupressocyparis leylandii (Leyland Cypress)

Fast-growing evergreen used for privacy; soft, feathery foliage

Lagerstroemia indica (Crepe Myrtle)

Deciduous with colorful summer blooms; smooth bark; popular ornamental

Liquidambar styraciflua (Sweetgum)

Star-shaped leaves; spiky gum balls; vibrant fall color

Magnolia grandiflora (Southern Magnolia)

Evergreen with large glossy leaves; huge fragrant white flowers

Pyrus calleryana 'Bradford' (Bradford Pear)

White spring flowers; weak wood; often invasive

Quercus palustris (Pin Oak)

Deeply lobed leaves; pyramidal form; lower branches droop

Quercus phellos (Willow Oak)

Narrow, willow-like leaves; fast-growing; good for streets and urban areas

Malus species (Flowering Crabapple)

Spring flowers; small fruits; many colors; ornamental use

Prunus serrulata 'Kwanzan' (Japanese Flowering Cherry)

Double pink flowers; short-lived; very showy in spring

Acer palmatum (Japanese Maple)

Small tree with delicate, lobed leaves; often red or purple; very ornamental

Acer rubrum (Red Maple)

Bright red fall foliage; adaptable; red buds and flowers in spring

Betula nigra (River Birch)

Peeling bark; good in wet soils; multi-stemmed and ornamental

Cercis canadensis (Eastern RedBud)

Heart-shaped leaves; pink spring flowers on bare branches; understory tree

Cornus florida (Flowering Dogwood)

Spring white or pink flowers; red berries; horizontal branching