![]() White Oak features a spreading canopy and rich reddish-brown and purple color in the fall.īur – In the White Oak group, Bur Oaks are frequently seen growing individually in the center of fields. White – Like Red Oak, it is favored for its quality hardwood. It requires moist, acidic soils to grow to its full potential. Pin – In the Red Oak group, it also is favored in landscaping for its shade. ![]() Red – A fast grower favored for its quality hardwood, it is also a key shade tree for landscaping throughout Ohio. Most common in the Northeast Ohio region are: They provide great shade and hard, quality timber. Oaks grow to heights of 70 feet and have deep root systems that like moist soil. In open spaces they can grow to 80 feet tall.ĭivided into two groups based upon the color of the bark, there are several varieties of Oaks falling into the Red Oak group and the White Oak group. Sugar – They thrive in the cooler temperatures of Northeast Ohio and are best known for providing sap in the spring for maple sugar and syrup, a practice started by Native Americans. Their tendencies to put down shallow root systems and to outgrow their space (they thrive in most conditions) can create problems in urban areas. ![]() Silver – It is so named because the underside of its deeply indented leaves is silvery, giving a two-tone appearance when they blow in the wind. Red Maples frequently grow smaller than their potential height of 70 feet due to planting in clay-based soil. Red – Frequently chosen by homeowners because of its brilliant red leaves and tendency for symmetrical growth. They are favored for their shade, adaptability and fast growth. Maple trees are native to the cooler climes of Northeastern Ohio, thriving in the moderate temperatures and moist soil. ![]() Leaves are palmately compound with 7 leaflets. Horse-chestnut – Provides shade and striking flowers in the spring followed by nuts in a spiny brown husk. Leaves are palmate compound and feature 5 leaflets Ohio Buckeye – Known for flowers in the early spring followed by nuts called buckeyes because of the shell’s resemblance to a deer’s eye. Horse-chestnut trees are more imposing and are usually found on large estates or open areas that can accommodate their height and spread. Part of the Horse-chestnut family, Buckeye trees tend to grow as an understory tree, keeping them smaller than their potential 60-foot height. Its wood is favored for baseball bats, tool handles and firewood and its leaves are distinguished for their whitish green undersides.Īs the tree of the State of Ohio, the Buckeye is found throughout the state, although it is more common in the western half. White – Most readily found in Ohio fields, White Ash is one of the most popular shade trees in urban areas. It is adaptable to a variety of soils and grows rapidly. Green – The most common tree to Ohio’s woodlands, it provides widespread rounded shade when fully mature. The high-quality, dense wood of the Blue Ash is favored for tool handles and furniture. Unfortunately, many of Ohio’s Ash trees have fallen victim to the Emerald Ash Borer, a wood-boring beetle from Asia that has now been identified in every county in the state.īlue – Most common in western Ohio, it is known for its scaly bark and less vibrant colors in the fall and is named for the dye early pioneers extracted from its inner bark. They are identifiable by pinnately compound leaves that feature 5 to 11 leaflets. They also provide vibrant early fall color. Ash trees are fast growers and adaptable wherever they are planted. One of the most common trees found in Ohio’s forests and fields, it also is extremely popular in urban and suburban areas because of its shade. If you are uncertain of the trees on your property, check the list below for a few that are frequently planted for their shade, ease of growth and beauty. In your Northeastern Ohio yard, there are some specific varieties that are likely to be more common. Ohio is home to a wide variety of trees thriving in environments from wetlands to the Appalachian Mountains, from bone-chilling winters to more mild southern temperatures and hot, humid summers.
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