#simpleleaves

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

Bradford Pear

Height: 30ft-50ft

Spread: 20ft-30ft

Native: L48

Kingdom: Plantae (plants)

Subkingdom: Tracheobionta (vascular plants)

Superdivision: Spermatophyta (seed plants)

Division: Magnoliophyta (flowering plants)

Class: Magnoliopsida (dicotyledons)

Subclass: Rosidae

Order: Fabales

Family: Rosaceae (rose family)

Genus: Pyrus L. (coffee tree)

Simple, alternate leaves

White flowers that bloom in spring

Can be toxic to humans and animals

Photographed at Stetson West Dorm, Boston, MA

Prefers full solar exposure

Adapted to coarse, medium, and fine soil

Prefers high moisture level

Cold hardiness zones 4-9

Sources: https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/st537

https://plants.sc.egov.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=PYCA80

Cotinus coggygria ‘purpureus’ (Purple Common Smoke Tree)

Plant community: 

Native status: Originates from Europe and China

Mature size (height & width):

Mature Height: 12 - 15 ft

Mature: Width: 10 - 15 ft

Habitat/Tolerances:

Intolerant to drainage

Moderately drought tolerant

Prefers moist drained soil

Eco-indicator:

Hardiness zone: Zones 5-7

Leaf color: During the fall season it’s leaves will turn yellow and orange. Simple leaves without teeth or lobes, there is one node per stem

Flower color / bloom time:  It can be identified by its bunches of greenish-yellow flowers which bloom in June and then dry into puffy clusters which resemble clouds of smoke

Response to Climate Change:

Potential Climate applications:

Climate adaption score: -1

Sources:

https://gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org/species/cotinus/coggygria/

https://www.mortonarb.org/trees-plants/tree-plant-descriptions/eurasian-smoke-tree

http://hort.uconn.edu/detail.php?pid=133