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White Oak, Oak,White
A large tree occurring on moist soil in forests, bottomlands, uplands and gravelly ridges in the eastern portion of our region. The wood has many uses and the acorns are eaten by many species of wildlife. The foliage and twigs may be browsed by ... [... more]
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Winged Elm, Cork Elm, Elm,Winged
A medium- to large-sized tree occurring on a wide variety of sites. Twigs and small limbs with corky wings, hence the name Winged elm. A prolific root sprouter, often forming thickets when young. The fruit (samaras), are thin, flat and hairy. Is ... [... more]
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Downy Hawthorn, Blueberry Hawthorn, Hawthorn,Downy
A small tree scattered on moist soil of uplands and in open areas along streams. Young leaves and twigs are covered with dense white hair, hence the common name "Downy". Occasionally planted as an ornamental because of the large white flowers [... more]
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American Plum, Wild Plum, Plum,American
A small tree or shrub, often forming thickets, uncommon in the north central to northeastern portion of our region. In late summer, the ripe fruit has a glossy red or sometimes yellow skin. Although sometimes bitter, the fruit is used for making ... [... more]
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Japanese Honeysuckle, Honeysuckle,Japanese
A woody, twining or trailing evergreen vine occurring on moist soil of bottomlands and uplands along streams, fence rows and timber edges. It is used an ornamental because of its showy and fragrant flowers. Fruit, flowers, leaves and stems are ... [... more]
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White Ash, Ash,White, American Ash
A large tree with a narrow rounded crown. Widespread in moist soil of bottomlands and uplands mostly in the eastern portion of our region. The leaf base surrounds the bud. The wood is heavy, hard and stiff. A major lumber species with many uses. ... [... more]
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Rattan Vine, Rattan-vine
A vine occurring in thickets, woods, stream bottoms or slopes in the eastern portion of our region, often along fence rows and roadsides. The smooth, greenish or grayish mature stems are easily recognizable characteristics. Commonly used for ... [... more]
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Shortleaf Pine, Yellow Pine, Pine,Shortleaf
A large evergreen tree dominant on shallow rocky slopes and loamy soils of bottomlands in the eastern portion of our region. Mostly two but sometimes three needles in a bundle. The bark is reddish brown, forming flat scaly plates. One of the ... [... more]
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Mexican Plum, Big-tree Plum, Plum,Mexican
A small tree with an irregular open crown common on moist soil in forest understory and edges of openings. Fruit matures purplish-red in late summer and can be eaten fresh or used for making jelly. Fruits are eaten by some species of birds and ... [... more]
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Carolina Buckthorn, Indian Cherry, Buckthorn,Carolina
A large shrub or small tree occurring in forest understories, ravines and stream bottoms in the central portion of our region eastward. Can be used as an ornamental because of the large leaves and showy red immature and black mature fruit. The ... [... more]
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Carolina Snailseed, Snailseed,Carolina, Moonseed
A vine (sometimes high climbing) occurring on rich soil in thickets, woods and other partially shaded areas of uplands and bottomlands. Fruit matures bright red in the fall and is eaten by many species of birds. Browsed by deer in spring and ... [... more]
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Leafy Rose, Rose,Leafy
A shrub forming rose occurring on a variety of sites in open prairies, thickets, woods and along roadsides and fences. Stems have sparse, very small, slender, straight or nearly straight prickles. Flower petals are white, rarely light pink. The ... [... more]
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