Upload
nguyenminh
View
217
Download
0
Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
I am Betula nigra, but you can call me... River Birch
Creating Canopy 2013 Spreading roots for a greener region
My leaves are a lustrous medium to dark green. In the fall, my leaves are yellow. I need full sun to grow my best.
When I am grown up in about 40 years, I will look like this… I will be 40’ – 70’ tall and 40’ – 60’ in spread.
Until then, when you pick me up, I will be approximately this size… Please plant me within 2 days of getting me home and don’t forget to water me!
If you have any questions, go to http://www.upenn.edu/sustainability/programs/creating-canopy for any help you may need taking care of me.
I am Cercis canadensis, but you can call me... Eastern Redbud
Creating Canopy 2013 Spreading roots for a greener region
My leaves are a dark green. In the spring, I have reddish purple buds.
I also have rosy pink flowers. In the fall, my leaves are yellow to yellow‐green.
I need full sun to grow my best.
When I am grown up in about 20 years, I will look like this… I will be 20’ – 30’ tall and 25’ – 35’ in spread.
Until then, when you pick me up, I will be approximately this size… Please plant me within 2 days of getting me home and don’t forget to water me!
If you have any questions, go to http://www.upenn.edu/sustainability/programs/creating-canopy for any help you may need taking care of me.
I am Cornus x ‘Rutgan’ Stellar Pink, but you can call me... Stellar Pink Dogwood
Creating Canopy 2013 Spreading roots for a greener region
My leaves are a deep green. From spring to early summer, I have showy, pink flowers.
In the fall, my leaves are purple to red. I need partial to full sun to grow my best.
When I am grown up in about 20 years, I will look like this… I will be up to 20’ – 25’ tall and have an equal spread.
Until then, when you pick me up, I will be approximately this size… Please plant me within 2 days of getting me home and don’t forget to water me!
If you have any questions, go to http://www.upenn.edu/sustainability/programs/creating-canopy for any help you may need taking care of me.
Cherokee Princess Flowering Dogwood
Creating Canopy 2013Spreading roots for a greener region
I am Cornus florida ‘Cherokee Princess’, but you can call me…
When I grow up, I will look like this…I will be 15’ – 30’ tall and have a spread of 15’ – 30’. I need full sun to light shade to grow my best. In the
spring, I will have showy white flowers. My leaves are a dark green. In the fall, my leaves are rust- red.
Until then, when you pick me up, I will be approximately this size… Please plant me within 2 days of getting me home and don’t forget to water me!
If you have any questions, go to http://www.upenn.edu/sustainability/programs/creating-canopy for any help you may need taking care of me.
I am Liriodendron tulipifera, but you can call me... Tulip Poplar
Creating Canopy 2013 Spreading roots for a greener region
My leaves are a deep green. In spring, I have greenish yellow flowers.
In the fall, my leaves are golden yellow to yellow. I need partial to full sun to grow my best.
When I am grown up in about 40 years, I will look like this… I will be 70’ – 90’ tall and 35’ – 50’ in spread.
Until then, when you pick me up, I will be approximately this size… Please plant me within 2 days of getting me home and don’t forget to water me!
If you have any questions, go to http://www.upenn.edu/sustainability/programs/creating-canopy for any help you may need taking care of me.
I am Quercus bicolor, but you can call me... Swamp White Oak
Creating Canopy 2013 Spreading roots for a greener region
My leaves are a lustrous dark green above and below are grayish green and velvety.
In the fall, my leaves are orangey‐copper to red. I need part shade to full sun to grow my best.
When I grow up in about 40 years, I will look like this… I will be 50’ – 60’ tall and have an equal or greater spread.
Until then, when you pick me up, I will be approximately this size… Please plant me within 2 days of getting me home and don’t forget to water me!
If you have any questions, go to http://www.upenn.edu/sustainability/programs/creating-canopy for any help you may need taking care of me.
I am Quercus phellos, but you can call me... Willow Oak
Creating Canopy 2013 Spreading roots for a greener region
My leaves are narrow and dark green.In the spring, I have yellowish catkin flowers.
In the fall, my leaves are brownish-yellow or orangish-yellow. I need full sun to grow my best.
When I am grown up in about 20-30 years, I will look like this… I will be 40’ – 60’ tall and 30 - 40’ in spread.
Until then, when you pick me up, I will be approximately 4-6' tall.Please plant me within 2 days of getting me home and don’t forget to water me!
If you have any questions, go to http://www.upenn.edu/sustainability/programs/creating-canopy for any help you may need taking care of me.
I am Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy', but you can call me... Forest Pansy Redbud
Creating Canopy 2013 Spreading roots for a greener region
My leaves are heart-shaped and reddish-purple. In the spring, I have reddish-purple flowers. In the fall, my leaves are purple or orange.
I need full sun or part shade to grow my best.
When I am grown up in about 20 years, I will look like this… I will be 20’ – 30’ tall and 25’ – 35’ in spread.
Until then, when you pick me up, I will be approximately 4-6' tall.Please plant me within 2 days of getting me home and don’t forget to water me!
If you have any questions, go to http://www.upenn.edu/sustainability/programs/creating-canopy for any help you may need taking care of me.
I am Malus x 'Sutyzam' Sugar Tyme, but you can call me... Sugartyme Crabapple
Creating Canopy 2013 Spreading roots for a greener region
My leaves are a dark green. In the spring, I have pale pink buds that blossom into white flowers.
In the fall, my leaves turn yellow, and I form red crabapples. I need full sun to grow my best.
When I am grown up in about 10-20 years, I will look like this… I will be 18’ tall and 15' in spread.
Until then, when you pick me up, I will be approximately 4-6' tall. Please plant me within 2 days of getting me home and don’t forget to water me!
If you have any questions, go to http://www.upenn.edu/sustainability/programs/creating-canopy for any help you may need taking care of me.
Snowgoose Cherry
Creating Canopy 2013Spreading roots for a greener region
I am Prunus x 'Snow Goose', but you can call me…
My leaves are bright green.In the spring, I have showy white flowers.
In the fall, my leaves turn yellow.I need full sun to grow my best.
When I grow up in 25-30 years, I will look like this...I will be 20-25' tall, and have a spread of 20-25'.
Until then, when you pick me up, I will be approximately 4-6' tall. Please plant me within 2 days of getting me home and don’t forget to water me!
If you have any questions, go to http://www.upenn.edu/sustainability/programs/creating-canopy for any help you may need taking care of me.
I am Prunus x yedoensis, but you can call me... Yoshino Cherry
Creating Canopy 2013 Spreading roots for a greener region
My leaves are dark green. In spring, I have light pink buds that blossom into white flowers.
In the fall, my leaves are yellow to bronze. I need full sun to grow my best.
When I am grown up in about 20 years, I will look like this… I can get 35-40’ tall and 25-40’ in spread.
Until then, when you pick me up, I will be approximately 4-6' tall. Please plant me within 2 days of getting me home and don’t forget to water me!
If you have any questions, go to http://www.upenn.edu/sustainability/programs/creating-canopy for any help you may need taking care of me.
I am Cornus kousa, but you can call me... Japanese Kousa Dogwood
Creating Canopy 2013 Spreading roots for a greener region
My leaves are dark green.In the spring, I have showy white flowers. In the fall, my leaves are reddish-purple.
I need full sun to part shade to grow my best.
When I grow up in about 20 years, I will look like this… I will be 15-25’ tall and have an equal or greater spread.
Until then, when you pick me up, I will be approximately 4-6' tall. Please plant me within 2 days of getting me home and don’t forget to water me!
If you have any questions, go to http://www.upenn.edu/sustainability/programs/creating-canopy for any help you may need taking care of me.