Alnus glutinosa
Birch Family, with branch cankers and tent caterpillars as occasional minor disease and pest problems, respectively Alnus glutinosa 'Imperialis' - a cutleaf form, with light green leaves that have sinuses cut over halfway to the midrib, somewhat ... [... more]
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Betula nigra
Birch Family, being highly resistant to the Bronze Birch Borer and basically trouble-free of most of the diseases and pests which plague other Birches River Birch is somewhat sensitive to being transplanted in Autumn, and care should be taken to ... [... more]
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Aesculus flava
Horsechestnut Family, with the same diseases (especially leaf spot, leaf blotch, leaf scorch, and powdery mildew) and pests that affect members of the genus Aesculus, but much reduced in the degree of infection or infestation, and as a result by ... [... more]
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Carpinus betulus
Birch Family, with no significant diseases, and with borers being the primary pest problem; in addition, mature specimens of 'Fastigiata' often exhibit the eventual decline and dieback of the centermost co-dominant branches, possibly due to ... [... more]
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Celtis occidentalis
Elm Family, with several cosmetic disease (leaf spots, leaf nipple gall), pest (scale), combination (witches' broom), and physiological (leaf chlorosis) problems, none of which seem to significantly slow the species down, and not including Dutch ... [... more]
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Koelreuteria paniculata
Golden Raintree, Golden Rain Tree, or Panicled Goldenraintree Soapberry Family, with occasional trunk canker, but otherwise no serious disease or pest problems Golden Raintree is extremely sensitive to being transplanted in Autumn, and care ... [... more]
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Sophora japonica
Japanese Pagodatree is somewhat sensitive to being transplanted in Autumn, and care should be taken to amend the soil, fertilize, water thoroughly, mulch adequately, and avoid Winter salt spray, to enhance survival chances during the first ... [... more]
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Gymnocladus dioicus
Gymnocladus translates as "naked branch", referring to its deciduous and bold character. Kentucky Coffeetree is an extremely bold-textured shade tree with ornamental bark. Gymnocladus dioicus is a large tree that gives semi-filtered shade, good [... more]
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Syringa reticulata
Olive Family, with no diseases and pests of ornamental significance (including resistance to powdery mildew, borers, and scales) Winter-persistent, brown, ellipsoid, dehiscent capsules occur on large fruiting stalks, with the stalk often ... [... more]
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Nyssa sylvatica
Tupelo Family, with occasional leaf spot being the most common cosmetic disease; in general, no disease or pest problems of significance Black Tupelo is somewhat sensitive to being transplanted in Autumn, and care should be taken to amend the ... [... more]
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Pyrus calleryana
Rose Family, with all modern cultivars resistant to fireblight in northern areas of its range, but many cultivars susceptible to fireblight in southern regions; no other serious disease or pest problems exist Callery Pear is somewhat sensitive to ... [... more]
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Liquidambar styraciflua
Witchhazel Family, with a few relatively minor disease and pest problems, but chlorotic foliage can result from alkaline pH soils that lead to iron and nitrogen deficiency Sweetgum is somewhat sensitive to being transplanted in the Autumn (a ... [... more]
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