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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:  Weeping Willow

Weeping willows are wide, tall trees with curtains of drooping branches. Their small, narrow leaves appear late winter. Plant these trees near a pond or lake. Learn about this beautiful tree. See more »

Paper Birch Tree

Paper Birch Tree

Noted for its peeling bark, paper birch is a stunning tree native to northern climates. Learn how to grow and maintain paper birch tree in your yard or garden.

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Pecan Tree

Pecan Tree

The pecan tree is a massive, lush shade tree ideal for large spaces. It is prized for producing delicious nuts. Learn how to grow and maintain the rewarding pecan tree.

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Redbud

Redbud

The redbud, a native North American tree, has striking reddish-purple flowers. The redbud is a graceful and small tree, with spreading and slightly drooping branches. Learn about this flowering tree.

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Ruby Horse Chesnut Tree

Ruby Horse Chesnut Tree

The ruby horse chesnut tree is a hybrid of the European variety that makes an ideal landscape plant and should be planted widely. Learn how to grow and use ruby horse chesnut tree.

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Sargent Cherry Tree

Sargent Cherry Tree

Sargent cherry tree combines strength and beauty by being easy to transplant and displaying rich pink flowers. Dark-colored fruit make it a friend of birds. Learn about how to display this tree, which can live as long as 50 years.

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Sassafras Tree

Sassafras Tree

Sassafras tree is a fruit tree with uniquely variable leaves that adapts well to many soil conditions. Learn how to grow and maintain the distinctive sassafras tree in your yard or garden.

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Shade Trees

Shade Trees

Shade trees are the largest elements in the landscape. With each passing year, big trees grow more valuable, increasing the worth of your property. Learn about shade trees you can use to enhance your landscape.

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Shagbark Hickory Tree

Shagbark Hickory Tree

Shagbark hickory tree grows up to 80 feet, and creates a dense anopy of shade by the time it reaches maturity. Learn how to grow and maintain shagbark hickory tree in your yard or garden.

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Silk Tree

Silk Tree

Silk tree is the heartiest mimosa and adds a tropical flair to northern gardens. Learn how to grow and maintain silk tree and enjoy the pink powderpuff blooms in your yard.

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Smoke Tree

Smoke Tree

Smoke tree leaves vary from bluish green to violet between varieties. Smoke tree can reach heights of 15 feet. Learn more about controlling height, foliage and flowers through pruning.

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Sourwood Tree

Sourwood Tree

Sourwood tree has glossy, sour-tasting leaves that were once used in medicinal tonics. Learn how to grow and maintain sourwood tree and cultivate its bell-shaped summer flowers in your yard or garden.

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Southern Magnolia

Southern Magnolia

The Southern magnolia is an evergreen tree, native to the southeastern United States. It has flamboyant, large flowers and attractive, tropical-looking leaves. The blooms are white and exude a lovely fragrance. Learn about this tree.

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Southern Yellow Pine Tree

Southern Yellow Pine Tree

Southern yellow pine tree is known for its very long needles, which are often cut and used as Christmas decorations. Learn how to grow and use southern yellow pine tree.

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Specimen Trees

Specimen Trees

Specimen trees are the ones that catch your eye. These brilliant beauties stand out from the forest. In this article, we'll teach you about specimen trees and how to add them to your yard.

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Sugar Maple

Sugar Maple

The sugar maple tree, also called hard or rock maple, has spectacular red, orange, and yellow fall colors. Native to the northeastern United States, it produces maple syrup. Learn about this tree.

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Sweet Gum Tree

Sweet Gum Tree

Sweet gum tree is a tall majestic tree that has maple-like leaves that turn yellow to red in the fall. Learn how to grow sweet gum tree in your yard or garden.

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Sweet Orange Tree

Sweet Orange Tree

Sweet orange tree provides attractive foliage year-round, blooming with delicate flowers and growing vibrant, delicious fruit. Learn how to grow and use sweet orange tree in your yard or garden.

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Sycamore

Sycamore

The sycamore is a very tall tree native to North American forests. This deciduous tree's white bark flakes off to reveal green, gray, and brown bark. Learn about this noble tree.

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Tamarack Tree

Tamarack Tree

Tamarack tree is one of the few conifers that loses its leaves in winter, displaying lovely fall coloration beforehand. Learn how to grow and use tamarack tree in your landscaping project.

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Tree Rose

Tree Rose

Tree roses are a way of growing roses, not a separate class of flower. Learn how to achieve the manicured presentation of tree roses in your own yard or garden.

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