Size and Appearance The Fire Cherry, Prunus pensylvanica, is a small, narrow, deciduous tree or large shrub in the Rosaceae (rose) family. It typically grows 15 to 20 feet tall, but may reach 30 feet in height. Form can vary from tree-like to shrub-like. It may have a single trunk or multiple … [Read more...]
Species Spotlight – Wild Sweet Williams (Phlox maculata)
A Phlox by Many Names! Phlox is a familiar and popular group of garden perennials! However, many people typically know of the common garden phlox (Phlox paniculata). Not as many folks know about the "wild sweet william" (Phlox maculata)! Other common names include meadow phlox and spotted or … [Read more...]
Species Spotlight – Acer saccharum
The sugar maple, Acer saccharum, is a large, hardwood, deciduous tree in the Sapindaceae (soapberry) family. Typically, sugar maples are moderately fast growers, reaching 60 to 80 feet tall, possibly exceeding 100 feet. The National Champion sugar maple grows in Charlemont, Massachusetts. It stands … [Read more...]
