Trees
New England Wetland Plants, Inc grows conservation-grade, native trees from local seed and cutting sources. Conservation-grade trees are easy to plant and economical; perfect for use in erosion control, habitat restoration, and natural landscaping. Our trees range in size from 12 inches up to 6 ft. Trees are sold, according to height, in #2 nursery containers. Orders for potted plant material are available for delivery or pick-up at our nursery.
OBL: Obligate Wetland Species | Plants that almost always grow in wetlands (estimated probability >99%), under natural conditions. |
FACW: Facultative Wetland Species | Plants that usually grow in wetlands (estimated probability 67%-99%), but are occasionally found in non-wetlands areas. |
FAC: Facultative Species | Plants equally likely to occur in wetlands or non-wetlands (estimated probability 34%-66% in wetlands). |
FACU: Facultative Upland Species | Plants usually found in non-wetlands (estimated probability 67%-99%), but occasionally found in wetlands (estimated probability 1%-33%). |
UPL: Obligate Upland Species | Plants almost always found in non-wetlands or upland sites (estimated probability >99%). |
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Native Tree Species | Wetland Status | Shade Tolerance | Habitat |
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Abies balsamea (Balsam Fir) This northern native evergreen (40-60′) is an excellent addition to buffer zone plantings or drier portions within or along the edges of wetland mitigation areas. Tolerates low fertility, acidic sites. A species of extremes, dry to wet sites. Provides winter cover for birds and small mammals. | FAC | Full Sun to Full Shade | Forested Wetlands and Wet Meadow |
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Acer negundo (Box Elder Maple) A medium height, fast growing tree (30-50′) of dry to moist soils. This maple has a compound leaf similar to an ash leaf. Tolerates compacted and low fertility sites. Song birds and squirrels eat the seeds. | FAC+ | Full Sun to Full Shade | Shore edges, wet meadows, forests |
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Acer rubrum (Red Maple) A fast-growing tree (60-75′) with fall foliage. Seed, sap, and buds serve as food for wildlife. One of the most common trees in northeast wetlands. | FAC | Full Sun to Full Shade | Shore edges, wet meadows, forests |
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Acer saccharinum (Silver Maple) Rapid growing shade tree (60-80′). Grows in a wide range of soils. Common to floodplain forests. | FACW | Full Sun to Partial Shade | Shore edges, wet meadows, forests |
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Acer saccharum (Sugar Maple) A medium-tall tree (60-80′) of rich, moist, well drained soils. Seedlings are shade tolerant. Important source of browse and seeds for wildlife food. Sap is used in syrup production. | FACU- | Full Sun to Full Shade | Drier Forested Areas |
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Betula alleghaniensis (Yellow Birch) A | FAC | Full Sun to Partial Shade | Wet meadows and forests |
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Betula lenta (Sweet Birch, Black Birch) This tree is a pioneer species and tolerates low fertility soils, and grows to 60′. Aromatic when bark is peeled or cut. | FACU- | Full Sun | Wet meadows |
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Betula nigra (River Birch) Fast-growing, medium tall tree (50-70′). Mature tree has copper-colored, peeling bark. Found on stream banks. | FACW | Full Sun | Shores, Open Areas, Forests |
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Betula papyrifera (Paper Birch) This fast-growing (70-80′) pioneer species grows in clearings and has peeling white bark. | FACU | Full Sun | Drier Open Areas |
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Betula populifolia (Gray Birch) Fast-growing smaller tree (20-40′), sometimes multi- stemmed. Non-peeling white bark. Tolerates wide range of soil conditions. A pioneer species. | FAC | Full Sun | Shore edges to dry sites |
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Carpinus caroliniana (American Hornbeam) Small understory tree (20-30′) with distinctive smooth, gray trunk. Grows in moist to wet soils. Tolerates shade. Fall color. | FAC | Partial to Full Shade | Forests |
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Chamaecyparis thyoides (Atlantic White Cedar) Smaller (30-50′) tree of coastal bogs and swamps. Grows in dense stands. Excellent for wet sites. | OBL | Full Sun to Partial Shade | Shore Edges |
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Fraxinus americana (White Ash) A fast-growing tree (50-80′) good for wetland buffer zone planting. Provides food and cover for wildlife. | FACU | Full Sun | Drier Open Sites |
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Fraxinus pennsylvanica (Green Ash) Fast-growing tall tree (50-70′) with a handsome form. Will tolerate a wide range of soil conditions and partial shade. Provides food and cover for | FACW | Full Sun to Full Shade | Open Areas and Forests |
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Juniperus virginiana (Eastern Red Cedar) Small (20-40′) pioneering evergreen tree of meadows and disturbed land. Tolerates a wide variety of soil types. Prefers full sun and drier areas. Provides important protective and nesting | UPL | Full Sun | Drier Open Areas |
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Larix laricina (Eastern Larch/Tamarack) This medium to tall tree (40-80′) is the only native deciduous conifer in the northeast. The needles and seeds provide food for grouse, snowshoe hare, deer and other wildlife. | FACW | Full Sun | Shore Edges and Wet Meadows |
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Liriodendron tulipifera (Tulip Tree) Tallest of the native hardwoods (70-100′). A fast growing, strong, and long-lived tree. Prefers rich soils but can tolerate a wide range of soil and | FACU | Full Sun | Buffer zone and Dry sites |
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Nyssa sylvatica (Black Gum) Medium to large tree (40-80′) of forested wetlands and moist woods. Unusual horizontal | FAC | Full Sun to Full Shade | Shores, Wet Meadows, Forests |
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