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Fraxinus pennsylvanica
The Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis)is a very destructive wood-boring beetle native to Asia. It was discovered in North America in July 2002, a
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Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.
Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray. Exposure to salt spray wo
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Considertions, Fairly weak and often irregular in shape.
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Wildlife, Rodents and birds such as cardinals consume seed.
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Habitat, Moist-dry sites. Floodplains and swamps.
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Did You Know?, Interesting foliage
Larval host for eastern tiger swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), mourning cloak (Nymphalis antiopa), orange sulphur (Colias eurytheme
- Attractive symmetrical appearance
- Extremely versatile
- Fruit eaten by birds
- Delicious edible fruit
Morella inodora
Screen along the edge of swamps. Primarily used for restoration.
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Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
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Wildlife, Birds eat the fruits.
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Habitat, Shrub-tree bogs, bayheads, swamps, especially with Cyrilla racemiflora.
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Did You Know?, Interesting foliage
- Elegant
- Does poorly oceanside
- Medium stature
- Handsome
- Decorative diamond-shaped trunk pattern
- Adequate moisture required
Crocanthemum spp.
Choose a species that grows naturally in your area.
Wildflower garden. Rarely grown, mostly small wildflowers. Plant near the front of the garden s
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Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.
Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray.
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Habitat, Mostly in open, relatively dry sites.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
The primary pollinator is bees, including bumblebees, though at least for some species, flies and beetles visit some Crocanthemum spec
- Extremely popular
- Pleasant rounded shape
- Readily pruned into attractive shapes
- Wide umbrella-shaped canopy
