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[4] Large trees measured for possible inclusion as Tennessee Champion Trees included a 27-inch-diameter (690 mm) black cherry, a 46-inch southern red oak, a 62-inch shumard oak, and 9-inch pawpaw. A total of 332 flowering plant species were recorded in 85 families; three-quarters of the species were native. [5]
Sorbus americana is cultivated as an ornamental tree, for use in gardens and parks. It prefers a rich moist soil and the borders of swamps, but will flourish on rocky hillsides. A cultivar is the red cascade mountain-ash, or Sorbus americana 'Dwarfcrown'. It is planted in gardens, and as a street tree. [11]
Fagus grandifolia is a large deciduous tree [6] growing to 16–35 metres (52–115 feet) tall, [7] with smooth, silver-gray bark.The leaves are dark green, simple and sparsely-toothed with small teeth that terminate each vein, 6–12 centimetres (2 + 1 ⁄ 4 – 4 + 3 ⁄ 4 inches) long (rarely 15 cm or 6 in), with a short petiole.
The more winter-hardy version of golden raintrees does very well in Texas. It’s rounded to 25 feet tall and wide. It covers itself with sprays of buttery yellow blooms late each spring.
Paulownia tomentosa is cultivated as an ornamental tree in parks and gardens. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. [18] [19] Because of its tolerance and flexibility, Paulownia functions ecologically as a pioneer plant. Its nitrogen-rich leaves provide good fodder and its roots prevent soil erosion.
This list of notable botanical gardens and arboreta in Tennessee is intended to include all significant botanical gardens and arboretums in the U.S. state of Tennessee [1] [2] [3] Name Image
Hardy cyclamen is a perennial, which blooms in late summer to autumn with the leaves remaining evergreen throughout the winter. The plant goes dormant and foliage disappears by late spring to summer.
The growth habit of I. decidua lends it to various ornamental and functional uses in its native regions. [2] The thick trunks and stems allow this plant to serve as an effective screen if desired. [3] The lower branches can also be removed to form a more tidy small tree with a tight head of foliage at the crown. [3]
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