Tag Archives: occidentalis

Eastern White Cedar

Eastern White Cedar Botanical name: Thuja occidentalis. a Zone 3 tolerant plant growing best in full sun to partial shade, and reaching 20-40′ tall/10-20′ wide. Frequently referred to as  Arborvitae, (Tree of Life) because the Native Americans and early European explorers used the foliage  – which is rich in vitamin C – to treat scurvy. […]

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Raspberry

Red Raspberry (Rubus idaeus) Size: 3-4′ canes usually in large swath of growth Fruiting: July-August Birds: late-Summer feeding of young such as red-headed woodpecker, robin, thrasher, and catbird. Red Raspberry plants are broadly distributed throughout North America; most often found in open woodlands and streamsides growing from 3 – 5 feet tall. The juicy, red fruits […]

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Hackberry

Hackberry (Celtic occidentalis) Size: 40′ tall with wide canopy spread Flowering: inconcpicuous Fruiting: autumn Birds: late-fall migrants, and into winter species such as cedar waxwing, yellow-bellied sapsucker, mockingbird, purple finch, and robin. Hackberry is a 40-60′ tall tree with a 30′ spread. This tree can attain very large proportions, usually reaching 40′-60′ tall. When grown in the […]

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