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The encyclopedia of trees lets you browse until you find the perfect trees for your home. Look through the encyclopedia of trees to learn the ins and outs of taking care of trees.

Featured Article:  American Linden

American linden tree is the native eastern North American species of linden, also known as basswood. It is a stately, tall tree, growing to more than 100 feet. Learn about this tree. See more »

Dove Tree

Dove Tree

The dove tree is a collector's item. It is adorned by bracts of small, yellow balls of lowers with two white leaves hanging from them. It should be used as a specimen or accent tree.

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Eastern Hemlock Tree

Eastern Hemlock Tree

Eastern hemlock tree is a versatile specimen tree native to North America. Many people also plant eastern hemlock trees as low hedges. Learn how to grow and maintain the eastern hemlock tree in this article.

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Eastern Red Cedar Tree

Eastern Red Cedar Tree

A member of the juniper family, eastern red cedar tree is a highly variable plant native to the eastern half of North America. Learn how to grow and maintain the eastern red cedar tree.

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Eastern White Pine Tree

Eastern White Pine Tree

Eastern white pine, reaching heights of 100 feet, makes an indelible mark in the yard with blue-green needles and a pyramid shape. Learn more about pruning the eastern white pine.

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Fast-Growing Trees

Fast-Growing Trees

Fast-growing trees will increase in height by several feet a year. Learn about the fast-growing trees, such as weeping willows, which can make a big and quick impact on your landscape.

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Flowering Trees

Flowering Trees

Many flowering trees offer all-season interest. Learn about flowering trees, such as dogwood, crape myrtle, and southern magnolia, which add beauty to your landscape.

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Fruit Trees

Fruit Trees

Fruit trees can be among the most memorable elements of your landscape. Learn about fruit trees, such as sargent cherry and ginkgo, that can add beauty to your entire garden.

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Fruitless Mulberry Tree

Fruitless Mulberry Tree

An ideal plant for landscaping, fruitless mulberry tree is a unique fruit tree native to China. Learn more about how to grow and maintain fruitless mulberry tree.

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Ginkgo, Maidenhair Tree

Ginkgo, Maidenhair Tree

Ginkgo, or maidenhair tree, is a now-extinct oriental tree. Its seeds, which smell like rancid butter, are used in herbal tonics. This flowering plant is a good city street tree. Learn about the ginkgo.

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Golden Weeping Willow Tree

Golden Weeping Willow Tree

Golden weeping willow tree is a fast-growing tree that offers texture and depth to any yard. Learn how to grow and use golden weeping willow tree.

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Golden-chain Tree

Golden-chain Tree

Golden-chain tree is a small, vibrant flowering tree with pendulous clusters of flowers that brighten any yard. Learn how to grow and use golden-chain tree.

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Gum

Gum

Sour gum tree is a beautiful shade tree with glossy green leaves in spring and fire-engine red foliage in fall. This street tree is a favorite bee plant. Learn more about gum tree.

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Honey Locust

Honey Locust

Honey locust tree is a tall deciduous tree with ornamental, lacy foliage. The shade tree grows up to 70 feet, produces yellow-green fall foliage, and is a pod tree. Learn about this tree.

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Hornbeam

Hornbeam

Hornbeam is a good landscape tree, and is often used for topiary gardens. It can be used as a hedge, a shade tree, a screen, or in patio containers. Learn about hornbeam tree.

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Japanese Zelkova Tree

Japanese Zelkova Tree

Japanese zelkova tree is a fast-growing tree often substituted for American elm because it resists Dutch elm disease. Learn how to grow and use the Japanese zelkova tree.

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Juneberry

Juneberry

Juneberry tree offers color in all seasons -- white flowers and green leaves in spring, red berries in summer, orange-red leaves in fall, and gray bark in winter. Learn about this small tree.

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Kentucky Coffee Tree

Kentucky Coffee Tree

Kentucky coffee tree is a member of pea family that loses nearly all its leaves during winter. Learn how to grow and maintain Kentucky coffee tree.

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Lawson Cypress Tree

Lawson Cypress Tree

Lawson cypress tree is a striking columnar evergreen best used as a specimen tree. Learn how to grow, maintain and use Lawson cypress tree in your yard or garden.

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Mountain Ash Tree

Mountain Ash Tree

Mountain ash tree is a shrubby tree that is a member of the rose family. Learn how to use this small to medium size tree to brighten your yard or garden.

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Norway Spruce

Norway Spruce

The Norway spruce tree, with its perfect, pyramidal shape, makes a fine Christmas tree. Its needles are dark green year-round; the cones, borne sporadically, are large for a spruce. Learn about the Norway spruce tree.

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