So far, blight hasn’t killed my American Chestnut trees. This is a young one nearing flowering age.
Category Archives: Trees
Pine Cones in Youth
Japanese Black Pines produce Pine Cones early in life. Which may be good as these Pine trees may only have short lifespans.
Bring on the Birds
The young seedling Crabapples are producing a lot of fruit. The fruit lasts into the winter, giving birds something easy to eat.
Pine Straw
The long needled Pitlolly Pine could make some pine straw in a plantation. But I only have a few, so will just enjoy their fall needle drop.
Shumard Oak
Shumard Oaks appear to be hardy in my climate. These trees have fall color similar to Red Oaks.
English Oak
English Oak isn’t really known for having fall color, but this small one does have a touch of some. The orange fall color looks good, but the nearby Staghorn Sumac dulls it.
American Sycamore
There are no native Sycamores on the farm, but a planted one is quickly rising to the top. The leaves stay on late into fall.
Yellow Locust
Down in the valley, a Honey Locust is getting closer to its winter, dormant state. The large Red Oak towering above it the last Red Oak to change its color in autumn.
Iowa Tulip Poplar
Some of my Tulip Poplars are taking off now. These Poplar trees can have good color come fall.
Black Cherry Leaf Color
Black Cherries look red in fall. Black Cherries are very ornamental and are great for wildlife, too.