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Trees

Trees for shade, structure, and canopy in the designed landscape.

945 plants

Trees in the database

Scouler's Willow (Salix Scouleriana) — which measure about 2 to 4 inches in length

Tree

Scouler's Willow

Salix Scouleriana

FullUSDA 8–8
Screwbean Mesquite (Prosopis Pubescens) — The Screwbean Mesquite (Prosopis pubescens) is a drought-tolerant

Tree

Screwbean Mesquite

Prosopis Pubescens

FullUSDA 8–11
Seaside Alder (Alnus maritima) — Ideal for naturalized areas and riparian settings

Shrub

Seaside Alder

Alnus maritima

FullUSDA 5–9
Serbian Spruce (Picea Omorika) — Zone 4-7 hardy, it thrives in full sun to partial shade

Conifer

Serbian Spruce

Picea Omorika

FullUSDA 2–7
Serviceberry (Amelanchier Ssp.) — Reaching 6-25 feet tall with a similar spread; they prove to be quite drought-tolerant, image 48

Shrub

Serviceberry

Amelanchier Ssp.

FullUSDA 4–8
Sester's Dwarf Blue Spruce (Picea Pungens 'Sester's Dwarf') — offering year-round interest with its striking steel-blue needles

Conifer

Sester's Dwarf Blue Spruce

Picea Pungens 'Sester's Dwarf'

FullUSDA 4–7
Seven Son Flower (Heptacodium Miconiodes) — the Seven Son Flower offers an additional spectacle with its calyces that enlarge and turn a vibrant red

Shrub

Seven Son Flower

Heptacodium Miconiodes

FullUSDA 5–9
Shademaster Honey Locust (Gleditsia Triacanthos 'Shademaster') — ideal for bringing graceful structure and dappled shade to any landscape design

Tree

Shademaster Honey Locust

Gleditsia Triacanthos 'Shademaster'

FullUSDA 4–10
Shagbark Hickory (Carya Ovata) — As landscape architect assistants

Tree

Shagbark Hickory

Carya Ovata

FullUSDA 5–10
Shalina Japanese Maple (Acer Palmatum 'Shaina') — The Acer palmatum 'Shaina' is a captivating

Tree

Shalina Japanese Maple

Acer Palmatum 'Shaina'

FullUSDA 5–10
Shangri-La Maidenhair Tree (Ginkgo Biloba 'Shangri-La) — The Ginkgo biloba 'Shangri-La' is a compact

Tree

Shangri-La Maidenhair Tree

Ginkgo Biloba 'Shangri-La

FullUSDA 4–11
Shantung Maple (Acer Truncatum) — along with a moderate growth rate

Shrub

Shantung Maple

Acer Truncatum

FullUSDA 4–8
Shellbark Hickory (Carya Laciniosa) — is a stately deciduous tree

Tree

Shellbark Hickory

Carya Laciniosa

FullUSDA 5–10
Shigitatsu-Sawa Japanese Maple (Acer Palmatum 'Shigitatsu-Sawa') — Prefers partial shade and well-drained soil

Tree

Shigitatsu-Sawa Japanese Maple

Acer Palmatum 'Shigitatsu-Sawa'

FullUSDA 5–10
Shingle Oak (Quercus Imbricaria) — Designers appreciate this species for its relatively fast growth and its symmetrical

Tree

Shingle Oak

Quercus Imbricaria

FullUSDA 7–9
Shining Sumac, Winged Sumac (Rhus Copallina) — Drought-tolerant and low-maintenance

Shrub

Shining Sumac, Winged Sumac

Rhus Copallina

FullUSDA 5–10
Shishigashira Japanese Maple (Acer Palmatum 'Shishigashira') — making it an ideal choice for smaller gardens or confined spaces

Tree

Shishigashira Japanese Maple

Acer Palmatum 'Shishigashira'

FullUSDA 5–10
Shoestring Acacia (Acacia Stenophylla) — it's ideal for xeriscaping and provides light

Tree

Shoestring Acacia

Acacia Stenophylla

FullUSDA 8–11
Shore Pine (Pinus Contorta Var. Contorta) — The Shore Pine, botanical name Pinus contorta var

Conifer

Shore Pine

Pinus Contorta Var. Contorta

FullUSDA 7–10
Shortleaf Pine (Pinus Echinata) — Shortleaf Pine thrives in a range of soil types

Conifer

Shortleaf Pine

Pinus Echinata

FullUSDA 5–7
Shrub Coral Tree (Erythrina X Bidwillii) — and can also be trained as a multi-stemmed shrub

Shrub

Shrub Coral Tree

Erythrina X Bidwillii

FullUSDA 9–11
Shumard Oak (Quercus Shumardii) — ensuring that the tree has ample space to establish its deep and extensive root system

Tree

Shumard Oak

Quercus Shumardii

FullUSDA 5–9
Siberian Burning Bush (Euonymus Planipes) — This remarkable seed display

Shrub

Siberian Burning Bush

Euonymus Planipes

FullUSDA 2–10
Siberian Elm (Ulmus Pumila) — is a hardy deciduous tree renowned for its adaptability and rapid growth; and in large open areas where its rapid growth and

Tree

Siberian Elm

Ulmus Pumila

FullUSDA 4–9

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