I commented on Tony Moores gardening blog about thinking of all four seasons when planning a garden. I thought I would show a little of what I mean by showing a few specimen trees we have planted in our gardens.
This is an Acer Griseum or Paper Bark Maple. The interest here is the brown exfoliating bark and beautiful red foliage in the fall. The bark adds year round interest in the garden.
One of thousands of varieties of Japanese Maple, the Full Moon needs dappled shade. Full sun will burn this spectacularly yellow green foliage.
Coral Bark Maple, another of the Japanese Maples. This one has bright coral colored bark that gives great interest in the Winter.
Robinia Pseudo Acacia Aurea or Golden Black Locust. Another yellow leaved tree, relatively fast grower, very fragrant white pea like flowers in the late Spring, deeper yellow foliage in the Fall.
Katsura, another relatively fast grower, gorgeous Fall color, as the tree matures the foliage gives off a very fragrant vanilla like smell.
The main interest here is the shiny red exfoliating bark. In the Winter, this tree really brightens up the garden.
Forest Pansy Red Bud. Nothing needs to be said about this stunner.
Pawlonia or Empress Tree. A fast grower, it has startling purple flowers in the Spring. When the leaves emerge, they initially look like some reptilian animal. Interesting bark.
Lirodendron or Tulip Poplar. I planted this one because it reminded me of my childhood in Ohio, where they used to be everywhere. Interestingly shaped leaves.
This Willow Oak has narrow leaves, hence the name. It is faster growing than most oaks and is a great shade tree. Foliage turns red in the Fall.
Sweet Gum, below, has interesting foliage and great ridged bark. It is prised in the Northwest as a street tree.
This small slow growing tree is a Gingko. It has very distinctive leaves that turn bright yellow in the Fall.
I hope you enjoy this short pictorial on trees of interest.
Thanks for looking.
David Helm
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