#hamameliddae

Sugar Hackberry

Height: 60ft-80ft

Spread: 60ft-70ft

Native: Southern United States

Kingdom: Plantae

Subkingdom: Tracheobionta

Superdivision: Spermatophyta

Division: Magnoliophyta

Class: Magnoliopsida

Subclass: Hamamelididae

Order: Urticales

Family: Ulmaceae

Genus: Celtis L.

Grows small orange-red fruits fall

Grows quickly

High wind tolerance

Tolerates partial to full solar exposure

Prefers a moderate moisture level

Cold hardiness zone 6-9

Sources: http://www.hort.cornell.edu/uhi/outreach/recurbtree/pdfs/~recurbtrees.pdf

https://plants.sc.egov.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=CELA

Black Alder

Height: 40ft-60ft

Spread: 20ft-40ft

Native: Europe, Northern Africa, and Western Asia

Kingdom: Plantae

Subkingdom: Tracheobionta

Superdivision: Spermatophyta

Division: Magnoliophyta

Class: Magnoliopsida

Subclass: Hamamelididae

Order: Fagales

Family: Betulaceae

Genus: Alnus Mill.

Susceptible to many pests and insects

Tolerant of salinity

Polished brown bark in mature trees

Grows fast in youth

Tolerates partial to full solar exposure

Prefers a moderate to high moisture level

Cold hardiness zone 3-7

Sources: http://www.hort.cornell.edu/uhi/outreach/recurbtree/pdfs/~recurbtrees.pdf

https://plants.sc.egov.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=ALGL2

American Elm

Height: 70ft-90ft

Spread: 50ft-70ft

Native: CAN, L48

Kingdom: Plantae (plants)

Subkingdom: Tracheobionta (vascular plants)

Superdivision: Spermatophyta (seed plants)

Division: Magnoliophyta (flowering plants)

Class: Magnoliopsida (dicotyledons)

Subclass: Hamameliddae

Order: Urticales

Family: Ulmaceae

Genus: Ulmus L.

Alternate, pinnately compound leaves

Grows very fast

Tolerant of urban conditions

Small, green flowers bloom in spring

Inner bark has strong fibers and can be used to make rope

Shallow roots

Photographed at Stetson West Dorm, Boston, MA

Prefers full solar exposure

Adapted to coarse, medium, and fine soil

Prefers a high moisture level

Cold hardiness zone 3-9

Sources: https://plants.sc.egov.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=ULAM

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/st649

Japanese Zelkova

Height: 55ft-80ft

Spread: 50ft-75ft

Native: Introduced to L48

Kingdom: Plantae (plants)

Subkingdom: Tracheobionta (vascular plants)

Superdivision: Spermatophyta (seed plants)

Division: Magnoliophyta (flowering plants)

Class: Magnoliopsida (dicotyledons)

Subclass: Hamamelididae

Order: Urticales

Family: Ulmaceae

Genus: Zelkova Spach

Opposite, simple leaves with cerated margins

Well tolerated to urban environments

Susceptible to breaking

Bark starts smooth and redish/brown, then when mature bark turns grayer

Grows small, oval, fruits

Photographed at Stetson West Dorm, Boston, MA

Prefers full solar exposure

Adapted to coarse, medium, and fine soil

Prefers low moisture level

Cold hardiness zones 5-8

Sources: https://plants.sc.egov.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=ZESE80

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/st677