By: Dr. B. E. Williams, NBCT Coastal Plains Vegetation - soil is not fertile. Bloom time is from May to August. Dig a large hole at least two times wider than the root ball of the plant and as deep as the root ball. Delicate white- to rose-colored, cup-shaped blooms with purple markings on the petals appear in April. Deciduous azaleas are flowering shrubs with medium-fine texture and a slow rate of growth. 30 to 70 feet tall with a canopy width of 10 to 15 feet. On dry sites, plant growth is often sparse and stunted. Several cultivars are available. This group has leaves with bristles at the tips of the lobes and the leaf apexes. The flowers are round, 1 to 2 inches in diameter, and are fragrant. The spiny fruit can present a maintenance problem. Painted Buckeye is a large shrub or small tree. Flowers fade to pinkish-white, then light brown. Young trees have a dense, broadly pyramidal form, becoming more open and irregular with age. It prefers deep, moist, well-drained soils and needs plenty of moisture for optimum growth. It produces a good evergreen backdrop for low-growing plants. Suckers arising from the roots can be a maintenance problem if roots are disturbed. Green Ash and White Ash (Fraxinus americana) look identical except for their seeds. It prefers filtered shade and acidic, wet, sandy loam soils. Aesculus pavia S hade-loving perennial with attractive foliage and eye-c Also know as firecracker or red buckeye. Floristic survey of the vascular plants of Shenandoah County, Virginia. It looks particularly nice when combined with flowering bulbs or perennials. Sandy, alkaline soils, including coastal dunes and ridges, near marshes and inland hammocks in the lower Coastal Plain. They are conspicuously veined on both surfaces. Occurs in areas that are wet during winter months. Use Two-Winged Silverbell as a specimen understory trees in wet to moist locations. Use Sweetshrub as a specimen plant or in groups within a shrub border or woodland setting. Trumpetcreeper is aggressive and will climb poles or other plants, so plant it where it will not become a pest. It does best when planted in moist, fertile soils in full sun. American Beech is a deciduous tree with medium texture and medium to slow growth rate. Georgia has suffered terribly from the washing away of its topsoil. For best flowering, do not over-fertilize. Ohio to Florida, west to Arkansas and Louisiana. If the names are in debate, the most widely used names are given. Use Laurel Oak as a shade or street tree. Otherwise, they can be left alone. Bottomlands and oak hickory forests in moist shade. It looks best when planted in light shade and in soils with adequate moisture. Oconee Azalea is a low to tall shrub found in open woods and slopes from the lower Piedmont region across central Georgia. Seeds are not released until 12 months after flowering. Trumpetcreeper is easy to grow and useful for quickly covering fences or trellises, particularly when a deciduous vine is needed to allow for winter sun. Many of the images are copyrighted and have been used with special permission from the photographers and/or the organizations providing them. Flowers are pink, 1.5 inches across, and borne in clusters. Fruit are berry-like drupes, changing from red to black. Leaves have three to six lobes and are shiny on the upper surface, pale on the lower surface and resemble miniature Red Oak leaves. It is subject to a variety of insect and disease problems. The white flowers have a sweet or musky-sweet fragrance, sometimes with a distinct lemon overtone. Stems are smooth gray to grayish-brown. It prefers moist, rich, acid soils and has moderate drought tolerance. The flowers are one inch across and borne in terminal clusters. It needs full sun to become established and grow well. They are alternately oblong and lance-shaped, and are 2 to 4 inches long and 1.25 inches wide. Trumpet Honeysuckle is a good choice for people allergic to bee stings. Large pink blooms (actually bracts) are borne in early June. It is especially attractive when flowers are present. It is one of the most widespread and valuable pines of the southeast. Thin, wet woods; shallow depressions; and other low, moist areas. Darrows Blueberry is a small evergreen shrub, rarely more than 24 inches tall. The five physiographic provinces of Georgia are the Coastal Plain (subdivided into upper and lower regions on the map at left), the Piedmont Region, . like workshops, classes, consultation, certifications, camps, and educator Yellow Buckeye attains its largest size in rich Appalachian soils in coves and in cool slope forests. Dead leaves persist on the tree throughout the winter. Moist to wet, sandy, poorly-drained soils bordering shallow ponds and swamps. Likes basic (alkaline) soils. South Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and South Carolina. A variety of sites from wet to dry, sun to shade. When bruised, the leaves emit a fetid odor. Flowers are followed by brown pods, 2 to 4 inches long, each containing four to six flat, hard-coated seeds. Fall leaf color is variable, from yellow to maroon or purple. It will not tolerate drought. A very rapid grower, it is one of the most popular trees for Georgia conditions, adaptable to most landscape sites. 15 to 20 feet tall with a canopy spread of 12 to 15 feet. Small plants transplant best. Yellow Buckeye is a large tree with an upright to slightly-spreading crown. The Coastal Plain on the banks of low, water-filled depressions (pocosins); pine savannahs and around ponds. Needles are dark green, two per fascicle, spirally twisted, and 2 to 4 inches long. 6b (Carya glabra and Carya tomentosa), 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b. However, it may have a tendency to reseed itself and become weedy. It bears white, pink or rose-colored blooms from March to April. Coastal areas from Massachusetts to Florida and west to Texas. It has a graceful, attractive, irregular form; sometimes rounded, other times pyramidal. It prefers moist, sandy-loam soils and full sun to partial shade. Moist, well-drained soils and partial shade are preferred. The mature berry-like cones are eaten by many kinds of mammals and birds, including the cedar waxwing. In fact, some native plants, having a limited growing range and very specific growing requirements, may decline or die when subtle alterations are made in their native habitat. They are excellent wildlife resources. Maine to Florida, west to Texas, north to Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Michigan. It tolerates salt spray, so it would be a good choice for coastal areas. Acid, sandy, seasonally wet to dry flatwoods, pinelands and scrub. It has a graceful pyramidal growth form. The trunk is light gray and smooth, with prominent corky, somewhat warty, ridges. If they are black, don't buy it," Byous said. It prefers a more basic soil. Pinckneya is not the easiest plant to grow, but it is well worth the effort. Property owners should recognize their beauty and value their presence in naturalized areas. Deerberry is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a fern-like branching pattern. Avoid root damage or soil compaction on established trees. It is not as vibrant as Sugar Maple. The color conveys a warm feeling in the cool early spring. Several cultivars are available. Virginia to Florida, west to Texas, north to Oklahoma, Missouri and Illinois. Oval, red fruit mature in fall. University Press of Florida, Gainesville. It is a tough plant that lends a bold, tropical look to the landscape. Furthermore, light levels change as the plant canopies mature and change. Yellow-Root is not often seen in the landscape, except in natural settings and along stream banks. Because this tree has such a wide growing range, its origin is very important. Summersweet Clethra is an excellent plant for moist areas and almost any soil type. Minnesota to Maine, south to Florida; west to Mississippi, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Kansas. Plant it in acid soils with adequate moisture, because it is only moderately drought tolerant. It is adaptable to many sites from sun to partial shade and shows good drought tolerance. Moist soils, especially beaches, maritime forests and sandhills of the Coastal Plain. Found predominantly in the Piedmont. This refers to the broad geographic area (within the United States) where the plant naturally occurs. The plant is a good food source for wildlife. Grows in acid soils in the Southeast, predominantly in the Piedmont and mountains. Virginia to Florida, west to Illinois and Texas. Fruit are black. 50 to 80 feet tall, with a similar spread. Sometimes described as a clumping palm, it is actually a single-trunk palm, but its trunk is either very short or below ground and it will seldom appear tree-like. Leaves are simple, alternate, elliptic to oblong, 4 to 6 inches long, with parallel veins extending from a prominent midrib. answer choices. Heatherrenee Follow Advertisement Advertisement Recommended The Five Regions of Georgia Bark is smooth and light gray. Flowers are an important nectar source for honey bees. It spreads outward by root suckers to form colonies. Dry upland sites to moist sites, including pine flatwoods, hammocks and coastal dunes. A small, deciduous oak associated with rocky soil, granite outcrops and dry slopes in the Piedmont. Leaf litter may be a problem. Trumpet Honeysuckle is an evergreen vine with medium texture and a medium growth rate. Avoid planting it in open, exposed sites and dry soils. Kale. They persist on the tree for up to four years. The mission of the State Parks & Historic Sites Division is to protect these habitats, providing opportunities for public enjoyment and education for generations to come. Florida Azalea is early flowering and easy to grow, making it one of the most popular species. Use it in a shrub border or for wildlife food along the woodland edge. It is a vigorous grower when provided good conditions, but its performance will be disappointing on poor sites. Groundsel Bush is an evergreen to semi-evergreen flowering shrub. It is a good wildlife tree. It provides refuge and cover for birds in inclement winter weather. It is quite handsome in fruit and is an excellent specimen understory tree. Georgia Basil is a good landscape plant for dry soils in full sun. Evergreen plants may be further described according to their leaf shape. Young seedlings have a unique grass-like appearance, which may last two to seven years or more because the tree first uses its energy to put down a deep tap root. The distribution of plants is sometimes described in terms of these geographic regions. In this region, which is located in the middle of Georgia state, there are forests and . Habit is low-branched and rounded, and the tree has a suckering tendency. The fall color of all hickories is glowing, luminescent yellow. There is a race of mountain longleaf growing on ridges from Paulding County, Ga., to Rome, Ga., and into the Talladega National Forest in Alabama. Fruit are 0.5 inches in diameter, red and oval. University of North Carolina Herbarium, North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill, N.C. Online publication at www.herbarium.une.edu, Status and Revision History It is found mostly in the mountains and Piedmont and occasionally in the Coastal Plain of the Southeast. It grows to a height of 15 feet. Its distribution seems to skip the northeastern section of Georgia (the Blue Ridge Province). It is pyramidal to rounded in form. (135) $12.00. Piedmont Native Plants Aquilegia canadensis S hade-loving perennial with attractive foliage and eye-catching blooms Attracts hummingbirds, bees, butterflies, and hawk moths. It prefers partial shade. They open with the leaves and are not fragrant. Variations in microclimates may extend the growing range north or south of the zone listed. Flowers are small and indistinct. It is fast-growing and moderately easy to establish, especially when young. Virginia to Florida, west to Louisiana, Arkansas and eastern Texas. It climbs by branched tendrils (slender, curling extensions along the stems) that have adhesive-like tips that attach to a structure. New Brunswick to Minnesota, south to Georgia. It develops large, loose colonies when planted in the understory. Southern Michigan to Kansas, south to North Carolina and Florida, and west to Texas. Naturalized species, such as daylilies, persist after cultivation. It tends to naturalize in situations that suit it, and it reseeds prolifically. Bays, low hammocks, acidic, peaty soils in and around pocosins. The green, zigzag twigs are a distinguishing feature of this plant. It often requires one to two growing seasons to determine when a plant can adjust to the specific light environment provided. Adapted to dry soils, Deerberry deserves to be grown in southern gardens and xeric landscapes. Numerous cultivars are available in the nursery trade. The top sides of the 4- to 8-inch leaves are shiny and dark or olive-green; the undersides have a thin layer of hairs. New Jersey to Indiana, south to Florida and west to Texas. What plants are in the Appalachian Plateau in Georgia? Use Eastern Redbud as a flowering or specimen tree. Vines are generally useful for quickly covering objects such as arbors, trellises, fences or mailboxes. Any person that uses the translated site does so at that persons own risk. Leaves are opposite, pinnately compound and 12 inches long with five to nine leaflets. It consist of sand and clay. South Carolina to northern Florida and west to Louisiana. Fall color is spectacular crimson-red. Factors influencing growth rate include the age of the plant (most growth rates decrease with age), genetic background and site conditions. Its arching habit and evergreen foliage add a wonderful year-round texture to the landscape. It may require pruning in youth to obtain its best shape. A wide range of sites, including well-drained upland slopes, heavy clays and dry, rocky ridges. It climbs by twining and tendrils or grows along the ground. It is difficult to transplant and is best planted from a container-grown plant. Subtle changes in microclimate influence where native plants grow. Male and female flowers appear in April and May and are borne in umbels at the leaf axils. It is also nice when used as an understory plant. Parsley Hawthorn is an understory tree that prefers moist soils in light shade or full sun. Georgia Department of Education November 2019 This learning segment will expand on student's knowledge of Georgia habitats and geographic regions. Fruit production tends to be heavy every two to three years. Full sun is best. Cultivars are available. Male and female flowers are borne on different plants (dioecious). Shumard Oak is one of the largest of the southern red oaks. Form is variable. This is a handsome tree with few pest problems. It has a variable habit, generally upright and compact, with many branches. ISBN 0-8130-2644-X. It typically grows in dense thickets and can reach eight to 10 feet in height. The terminal leaflet is often missing. It prefers moist, fertile, well-drained soil, and sun to light shade. Use Red Maple as a shade tree in moist soils and full sun. Published on Aug 11, 2008Published with Full Review on Aug 17, 2011Published with Full Review on Aug 01, 2014Published with Full Review on Aug 07, 2017Published with Full Review on Apr 01, 2021. Honeycup, or Zenobia, is a medium-size, stoloniferous shrub. Deer shun Red Basils aromatic foliage. River Birch is a deciduous tree having medium texture and a fast growth rate. Yellow flowers appear in terminal racemes in late March, before the leaves emerge. Rocks in this portion of the state include schist, gniess, amphibolites, migmaties, and the igneous granites. It develops a round, open crown, a buttressed trunk and a shallow root system. Dogwood fruit are a favorite of birds and other wildlife. 70 to 80 feet tall and 40 to 50 feet wide. Fruit are four-winged capsules approximately 1.5 inches long. These areas can be mowed once a year to prevent forest succession. Fruit are enjoyed by cedar waxwings, cardinals and other birds. The smooth, leathery capsule contains one to three shiny, dark-brown seeds. Some trees grow as multi-stemmed shrubs. Because of its extremely large leaves, it becomes a focal point wherever it is grown. It prefers full sun and moist to wet soils. People who own naturally wooded lots or acreage will benefit from and enjoy the shade, coolness and beauty of a forest. It is not tolerant of wet sites. 60 to 100 feet tall and 20 to 40 feet wide. U.S. Forest Service publication FHTET-2003-01. Professor; Emphasis: Commercial & sustainable landscape; pollinators, Wet soils along stream banks, on flood plains and at edges of lakes and swamps. Mayberry is useful for screening in partial shade. Use Rusty Blackhaw as an understory plant in partial shade or as a specimen plant in full sun. Moist, well-drained soils of the north Georgia mountains; found occasionally in the upper Piedmont on fertile north slopes. Fruit are dark berries, appearing in fall. Fruit is a dry brown capsule. It is fairly easy to transplant and prefers moist, well-drained, acid soils and partial shade. Foliage remains relatively pest free in north Georgia, but in south Georgia a fungal disease may defoliate the plant. Blue-green, pest-free foliage turns brilliant orange-scarlet in fall. 60 to 80 feet tall with a canopy spread of 40 to 50 feet. Fall color is golden yellow. Fall color is pink to red or red-purple. It is subject to several pests, including the woolly adelgid, which has recently invaded the north Georgia mountains. Narrow-Leaf Crabapple is a deciduous, flowering tree with medium texture and a medium growth rate. A single plant may have several trunks that creep along the ground, rooting and branching as they grow. The foliage is blue-green and attractive. Native plants vary widely in their requirement for plant nutrients and soil pH (a unit used to measure the acidity or alkalinity of a soil). Sycamore is a deciduous tree with coarse texture and a rapid growth rate. This category provides general descriptive information about the plant, including whether it is deciduous (drops its leaves in fall), evergreen or semi-evergreen. The guidelines when planting a native landscape are the same as those for any landscape: select plants adapted to the soil, local site conditions and climate. Its most striking characteristic is the exfoliating, dark brown to gray bark, which flakes off to expose a white inner bark. Although it is often thought of as a spiny nuisance, scrub palm, and a habitat for rodents and snakes, Saw Palmetto can be an attractive groundcover and an effective hedge or barrier plant in the landscape. Gently remove the plant from the pot and examine the roots. It will grow in most soils and prefers full sun for best fruit production. Green Ash is an early succession tree and needs sun to become established. Fruit are yellow-green, approximately 1.5 inches in diameter, edible and very tart. Floridas Best Native Landscape Plants. The piedmont region has mild winters and hot summers. It is prone to ice and storm damage. Plants that naturally occur under the shade of more dominant trees are called understory plants. Bark is gray to brownish, exfoliating with age into narrow plates that are detached at both ends. It is bushy with blue-green, slightly revolute (rolled back on the margins) foliage. Other trees provide focal points in the landscape and are called specimen plants. It preserves species diversity and distribution, and maintains the natural environment. 12 to 15 feet tall with a spread of 8 to 12 feet. Today, there is a growing interest in preserving native landscapes as "green space" in residential communities, giving them a park-like ambiance and providing space for birds and other wildlife. It also occasionally occurs in dry uplands. Use Darrows Blueberry as a foundation planting or groundcover on Coastal Plain flatwood sites with good drainage, sandy acid soils and shade to partial sun. 60 to 100 feet tall with a spread of 40 to 50 feet. Use Gallberry in mass plantings or as a single specimen. Moist, rich soils of uplands and well-drained lowlands; eastern United States. My new book is "The Stickler's Guide to Science in the Age of Misinformation". Black Walnut produces the chemical juglone in its roots and leaves, which kills or inhibits growth of other plants nearby. Deer shun its aromatic foliage. Location: Piedmont means "foot of the mountain." The Georgia Piedmont is located between the coastal plain and the mountains in the northern half of Georgia. The piedmont or foothills of the Appalachian Mountains is the oldest and most eroded part of the original Appalachian orogeny. Plants are non-stoloniferous. Fertile soils of deciduous forests. PDF. In nature, plant growth on moist sites is usually abundant and lush. The flowers and fruit are somewhat showy. The noteworthy ornamental features of the plant such as flowers, fruit, bark, leaf color or shape, visual texture or pest resistance are described in this section. Another approach is to remove no more vegetation than is necessary to locate and build the house. The Piedmont Province is a physiographic province of the larger Appalachian division which consists of the Gettysburg-Newark Lowlands, the Piedmont Upland, and the Piedmont . True plant lovers will carefully select from the array of plants available, both native and introduced, to create the most beautiful and functional gardens possible. Weakley, Alan S. 2005. There are many definitions for native plants. 36, No. 10 (Oct., 1909), pp. Some plants found in the piedmont (our own backyards!) They are arranged along the stems in two planes. Native Trees, Shrubs and Vines. It prefers moist soils with good organic content and full sun to light shade. A similar species, Coast Leucothoe (Leucothoe axillaris), is found in south Georgia. Fall color ranges from bright yellow to fiery orange or vibrant red. 2003. This plant grows on rocky slopes in forested areas. Use Buttonbush as a specimen plant or in group plantings adjacent to ponds and streams, or in other moist areas. It occurs in maritime forests and wet flatlands, where it sometimes is the primary canopy species. It is a butterfly larva host plant. Red maple, bald cypress, willow and buttonbush are common species found in wet areas, although they will also adapt to dry sites when planted in landscapes. Flowers appear in April and May and are dark red with 20 to 30 petals. Cove hardwoods (rich, moist, protected pockets), 2. Nova Scotia to Ontario, south to Florida, west to Texas. 60 to 80 feet tall with a spread of 50 to 60 feet. Appalachian oak forests cover most of the Province but other tree species like basswood, sugar maple, tulip poplar, beech, birch, and hemlock are also found with an understory may include rhododendrons, native azaleas, and mountain laurel. Its wood is valuable for furniture and veneers because of its beautiful grain. The drupe-like berry is purple-black, appearing in fall. Trees such as basswood (Tilia Americana), tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) and mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia) occur with the greatest frequency at low altitudes, with stands of eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) covering its higher slopes. It requires adequate moisture during dry weather and prefers acid soils. Cultivars are available. Timber Press. Cattle (cows) and poultry (chicken) are very important for agriculture in this region. Dry, rocky woods and bluffs, and land adjacent to rock outcrops. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. Only region for coal. Find out what Extension has for you! Eastern Red Cedar is an excellent specimen tree. Massachusetts to Florida, and west to Minnesota and Texas. Manual of Woody Landscape Plants. Saw Palmetto thrives in areas subject to disturbances, such as areas that have been clear cut, burned by fire or subjected to salt spray. The bark is smooth and gray. Uniform shape, lacy fern-like foliage, pest resistance and russet-red fall color are some of this trees landscaping merits. Leaves turn bright red in fall. Leaves have a variable lobe pattern with three to five bristle-tipped lobes; the upper leaf surface is shiny green and the lower leaf surface is pubescent and yellow-gray. That is why lawns in the Piedmont area of Georgia are typically treated with lime once or twice a year pending a soil test. Clusters of delicate, white bell-shaped flowers (0.25-inches long) bloom in May. Northern Red Oak tolerates dry conditions and urban sites. Rock outcrops (rocky ridge tops and bluffs), 5. Arching branches often take root and spread. Fetterbush can be used as a specimen plant, to screen patios or yards, or to soften the corners of structures. Blueberries thrive in acidic, well-drained soils that have been enriched with organic matter. Northern Red Oak is a deciduous tree with medium texture and a medium to fast growth rate. Meadows (herbaceous pastures or prairies), 6. Bark is dark gray with shallow furrows in youth, becoming deeply furrowed with distinct interlacing ridges with age. Climate - hot summers/ mild winters Agriculture - turpentine. Fall color is pleasant yellow. Flowers, appearing from mid-April to early May, vary in color from yellow-orange to orange or red. Leaves are alternate evergreen, 1.5 to 4 inches long and half as wide, with spiny teeth along their margins. It is easy to transplant and prefers moist, fertile, well-drained soils. Other characteristics described for some plants include their texture, growth rate and habit. Leaves (needles) are short, one-half to two-thirds inches long, lustrous, dark green above with two white bands beneath. In coastal regions, it is an aggressive spreader. Leaves are dark green above and grayish-green with a dense, felt-like pubescence below. In nature, older trees are flat-topped with few lower branches, which is probably due to competition for light. Mountain Laurel (Kalmia latafolia), for example, is common in certain areas of north Georgia, but it is rarely found in the Coastal Plain. It develops a broad crown at maturity, with horizontal branching. Post Oak is not usually planted as a landscape tree, but it would be a good choice for dry reclamation sites. Use Sassafras as a specimen tree. It has an upright form with loose, ascending branches. Flower color ranges from clear yellow to yellowish-orange, orange, reddish-orange or red. Forest gaps (breaks in the main forest canopy where light reaches the soil surface), 4. The fruit are reminiscent of hops, hence the common name. Form is oval to rounded. Both sides of the leaflets are smooth. It is sporadically found in the Piedmont, especially in the Chattahoochee drainage area and in hilly sections of the western Coastal Plain. In natural areas, especially along streams, it is an impressive landscape plant with its white bark defining Piedmont streams. American Hornbeam grows in flood plains and along waterways throughout the Southeast. Use American Hornbeam as a specimen or street tree. Native butterflies, insects, birds, mammals, reptiles and other animals evolve with the native flora and are sustained by it year round, providing diverse food, shelter and support for native food webs. University of Georgia Press. Flowers are fragrant but not conspicuous. Users agree that automated translations may not effectively convert the intended design, meaning, and/or context of the website, may not translate images or PDF content, and may not take into account regional language differences. Missouri to Ohio, Virginia to Florida, west to eastern Texas and Oklahoma. Southern Massachusetts to Florida, west to Iowa and Texas. The cut vines hold up well and are used by florists. Habitat protection and preservation are obligations of all Georgia citizens. South Carolina to Mississippi and Florida. Leaves are pinnately compound with five to seven pairs of leaflets. It is tolerant of salt spray and drought, and is an excellent choice for coastal landscapes. Wet, swampy soils along riverbanks and flood plains, and in other areas where water collects. Attractive and hardy, it has been known to survive temperatures well below zero. For more detailed information on the planting process, see UGA Extension Bulletin 932, Soil Preparation and Planting Procedures for Ornamental Trees and Shrubs. Pine straw and leaf litter left on the site provide natural mulch, and grass and/or ground cover planted in open areas fill the gaps where trees have been removed. Some plants in this region include mountain laurels, pine trees, maple trees, beech trees, tulip poplars, magnolia, azaleas, and the Cherokee rose. Leaves are alternate, oblong, 2 to 4 inches long and 1 to 2 inches wide, and sharply serrated along the margins. Apple Tree View Price of Tree Popular Varieties: Honeycrisp, Red Delicious, Granny Why Grow Apple Trees in Georgia? It prefers well-drained soils and full sun. Found mostly in moist to wet soils. 40 to 80 feet tall and 60 to 100 feet wide. 4.7K Followers. It may need training. Fall color is usually bright yellow. Planting trees in areas similar to their native habitat will maximize their chances of survival and success. Nova Scotia to Minnesota, south along the mountains to Alabama and Georgia. More upright when young, mature specimens have a picturesque, broad-spreading form with irregular branches. Fruit are dark blue, 0.5 inches in diameter, and resemble small, black olives. Wildlife relish the seeds. It is easy to transplant when young. Trees such as tulip poplar, black walnut and southern sugar maple also require moist, well-drained soils for best growth and are excellent choices for stream bank planting.