white oak
Quercus alba
Occurs in dry upland slopes and lowland valleys. Grows to 50-80’ tall in cultivation and … Continued
browsing
swamp white oak
Quercus bicolor
Height and spread of 50–60’. Indigenous to moist to swampy locations in bottomlands and lowlands, … Continued
shingle oak
Quercus imbricaria
Not easily recognized as an oak due to the atypical, unlobed foliage. Less common than … Continued
bur oak
Quercus macrocarpa
A coarsely textured crown with wooly acorns and a massive trunk with rough, deeply furrowed … Continued
Chinkapin oak
Quercus muehlenbergii
Height of 40–50’ and a spread of 50–60’ at a slow to medium rate, with … Continued
pin oak
Quercus palustris
Distinctive branching pattern sets it apart from other oaks. Homeowners and city foresters like this … Continued
willow oak
Quercus phellos
Frequently planted along streets and in parks. Turns shades of yellow bronze-orange, yellow-brown and russet-red … Continued
English oak
Quercus robur
A long-lived oak with a broadly rounded to spreading habit and a short trunk. An … Continued
northern red oak
Quercus rubra
Grows more than two feet per year for 10 years and provides great fall color, … Continued
Shumard oak
Quercus shumardii
Typically grows at a moderately fast rate to a height of 40-60′ with shiny, dark … Continued
raspberry
Rubus idaeus/Rubus occidentalis
‘Heritage Red’ is an everbearing variety bears fruit the first year. Produces light crop in … Continued
gray-headed coneflower
Ratibida pinnata
Native plant that thrives in dry woods, prairies and along railroad tracks and roads. Composite … Continued