Trees
Wetlands
Fagus grandifolia
American Beech
American beech (Fagus grandifolia) is a tree native to eastern North American. It is the only beech (genus Fagus) native to North America. Native range The geographic range of American... more
Tsuga canadensis
Eastern Hemlock
At the Cleveland Botanical Garden, eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) can be found mostly in the Woodland Garden. At the Holden Arboretum, find them planted in the Myrtle S. Holden Wildflower... more
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
Acer x freemanii ‘Celebration’
Freeman’s Maple
The selection has a contoured, upright, uniform branching structure with a good central leader and rarely requires pruning to maintain its naturally symmetrical form. It's known for being disease resistant, tolerant of urban pollution... more
Ulmus americana
American elm
American elm (Ulmus americana) is prized for its adaptability, ease of transplanting, fast growth, and its vase-shaped habit. It is a favorite nesting tree of the Baltimore oriole. The foliage... more
