Local Native Trees, Shrubs & Vines
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| Common Name Shining Sumac Botanical Name Rhus copallinum (copallina) This 7-15 foot tall shrub has gorgeous red foliage in the fall! It flowers with yellow/green blooms in the summer and then produces clusters of dark red berries. It requires a male and female pairing to produce fruit. Shining Sumac Details |
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| Common Name Smooth Sumac Botanical Name Rhus glabra This fast growing shrub is native to all 48 contiguous states. Produces yellow-green flowers in the spring with red berries following. It is dioecious. Excellent plant for wildlife! It provides food and cover. Prefers full sun with rich, well-drained soil but can be quite adaptable. Grows 9-18 feet tall. Smooth Sumac Details |
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| Common Name Staghorn Sumac Botanical Name Rhus hirta (typhina) This spreading shrub can grow 15-25 feet high and 25-40 feet wide in the open. Has bright green foliage in the summer and scarlet leaves in the fall. Red fruit forms dense hairy pyramid-shaped masses at the tips of the branches in late August. Berries are a great food source for birds. It requires a male and female pairing to produce fruit. Dry to poor soil conditions Prefers full sun. Nice in open fields. A good massing plant. Staghorn Sumac Details |
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| Common Name American Black Currant Botanical Name Ribes americanum This shrub grows 3-6 feet tall and 3-6 feet wide. Prefers full sun to partial shade. Tolerates most soil types but does best in moist to wet areas. Produces white flowers and dark purple to black fruit. Wildlife enjoys this plant's fruit! American Black Currant Details |
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| Common Name Carolina Rose Botanical Name Rosa carolina This shrub can be found in dry soils in full sun or half shade. It has glossy green leaves that turn red in the fall. It produces pink flowers that are 2-3 inches wide. Rose hips are a good source of vitamin C. Carolina Rose Details |
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| Common Name Swamp Rose Botanical Name Rosa palustris This rose is found in wet areas. It prefers sun to partial shade. It produces pink flowers from summer to fall. Swamp Rose Details |
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| Common Name Virginia Rose Botanical Name Rosa virginiana This pretty shrub grows 4-6 feet tall and prefers a sunny location with well-drained soil. Dainty pink and yellow flowers bloom in the late spring. Its red rose hips are edible and are a good source of Vitamin C! Birds love them! Its thorny branches make a perfect home for small mammals such as rabbits and birds as well. Virginia Rose Details |
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| Common Name Purple-flowering Raspberry Botanical Name Rubus odoratus Grows 3-6 feet tall. Blooms in the summer with fragrant purple/pink flowers that resemble wild roses. Its red edible berries attract birds. Purple-flowering Raspberry Details |
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| Common Name Bebb's or Beaked Willow Botanical Name Salix bebbiana Requires consistently moist soil. Grows 15-20 feet tall. Because of the diamond-shaped pattern on its trunk, its wood is frequently used to make canes and furniture. It is dioecious. Bebb's or Beaked Willow Details |
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| Common Name Pussy willow Botanical Name Salix discolor This shrub is found in swamps, wooded swamps, moist woodlands, wet meadows, rivers and pond edges. It gets furry gray buds that become fuzzy white flowers at the tips of its branches in spring. It grows 6 to 12 feet tall. It is dioecious. Pussy willow Details |
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