Carya laciniosa

Carya laciniosa (shellbark hickory)

Shellbark hickory, a.k.a. kingnut is native from western New York to Iowa, south to Georgia and Texas. Although widely distributed, it is not common, certainly not in Holden’s natural areas...more

Zelkova serrata ‘Green Vase’ (green vase zelkova)

According to Klyn Nursery, “A vigorous-growing tree whose vase-shaped outline is ideal for use in urban plantings. Compared with other Zelkova species, it experiences more rapid growth when young, better winter hardiness,...more

Parrotia subaequalis

Parrotia subaequalis (Chinese parrotia)

According to Klyn Nursery, “This Chinese form of Parrotia is extremely rare in its native habitat with no more than 100 reproductive individuals in the wild. Closely related to Parrotia persica, P. subequalis is more compact while boasting an even...more

Stewartia koreana ‘Milk and Honey’

Korean stewartia

Stewartias are prized garden plants across the world. White, camellia-like summer flowers. Exceptional fall color. Fascinating bark. A small tree for all seasons.  Bark should be more subtle than ‘Ballet’ but fine nonetheless. Grown in...more

Stewartia pseudocamellia ‘Ballet’

Japanese stewartia

Stewartias are prized garden plants across the world. White, camellia-like summer flowers. Exceptional fall color. Fascinating bark. A small tree for all seasons. Grown in full sun they stay squat. In shade...more

Carya ovata

Shagbark hickory

Carya ovata, a ruggedly handsome tree, is native to eastern North America from Iowa to Quebec, south to Texas and Georgia. Disjunct populations occur in the mountains of northeastern Mexico....more

Betula alleghaniensis

Yellow Birch

Yellow birch is a striking native tree found in a number of the spectacular natural areas of The Holden Arboretum. Mature trees may be seen on Little Mountain where their...more

Fagus sylvatica

European Beech

Fagus sylvatica is a magnificent tree. European beech is native from the southern parts of Sweden and Norway to Spain, Italy, Greece and northeast Turkey and Ukraine. It is a common...more