It grows 75 to 100 feet tall and 80 feet wide and is hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture Plant Hardiness Zones 5 to 9. It ...

Tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera), a cousin of the magnolia, is absolutely stunning in spring when it's fragrant, ...

Adding trees that provide shade can ... Aside from being fast-growing, what makes this tree great for yards is the range of conditions it tolerates. It also grows in USDA Zones 4 through 9 ...

Just because a plant grows wild in the swamps of Southeast Texas or the deserts of West Texas, it doesn’t get a blanket ...

Autumn is the perfect time to plant young fruit trees. Fruit trees reach a state of dormancy at the end of the growing season ...

Trees ignite ... a range of growing conditions, from somewhat dry soils to standing water. This southern native makes a great shade tree or street tree. Shumard oaks are fast growing and ...

Sweetbay magnolia trees begin to produce 2- to 3-inch lemon-scented white flowers in spring, which can continue to bloom on and off during the summer. Hardy in USDA Zones 5 through 10, the ...

Gingko. These slow-growing trees are terrific shade trees, and can sell for $5,000 to $6,000 each. Black Walnut. The wood of the Black Walnut is valuable for furniture makers, and can sell for as ...

If you like tart cherries—for pies, preserves, pastries, or simply eating straight off the tree—you’ll have plenty with one of these fruit-bearing trees. 5. Sour Cherry (Prunus cerasus ...