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Native and Wetland Trees for the Northeast
from: Bill HirstNative trees tolerant of wet soils are special group of trees.
These trees are able to be in soils that retain water for
sometimes weeks on end. I have compiled this list to help you
find suitable trees for the north east.
Red and silver maple (Acer rubrum, A. saccarinum)
River Birch Trees a tree for wet areas!!!! (Betula nigra)
Catalpa spp.
Ash (Fraxinus spp.) Cottonwood (Populus deltoides) Swamp white
oak (Quercus bicolor) Sycamores (Platanus spp.)
Native shrubs tolerant of wet soils: Red osier dogwood (Cornus
sericea) Leatherwood (Dirca palustris) Winterberry (Ilex
verticillata) Sparkleberry holly A great berry producer!!!
Inkberry (Ilex glabra) Pussy willow (Salix discolor)
Willow Trees Trees for wet areas!!!!
Shrubby cinquefoil (Potentilla fruticosa)
Spicebush my long time favorite!!
Black Chokeberry produces great berry crops for the birds!!
You can see more plant info at my web site
http://www.seedlingsrus.com
About the author:
Bill has been growing trees on his 250 ac. farm. Grows many
types of wetland trees.
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