Plants

The tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) is a large deciduous tree native to eastern North America, belonging to the magnolia family. It is also known as the tulip poplar, American tulip tree, tulipwood, tuliptree, tulip poplar, whitewood, fiddletree, and yellow-poplar. This tree is the North American representative of the two-species genus Liriodendron, and it is the … Read more

The Kentucky coffee tree, also known as American coffee berry, Kentucky mahogany, nicker tree, and stump tree, is a tree in the subfamily Caesalpinioideae of the legume family Fabaceae, native to the Midwest, Upper South, Appalachia, and small pockets of New York in the United States and Ontario in Canada. The Kentucky coffeetree is a moderately fast-growing … Read more

In North America, trees called sycamore belong to the genus Platanus, and are also called plane trees. There are about eight species of sycamore, six of them native to North America. Most are large, majestic trees with spreading canopies, large lobed deciduous leaves, and white bark peeling to reveal darker patches. Depending on the species, … Read more

Iris is a flowering plant genus of 310 accepted species with showy flowers. As well as being the scientific name, iris is also widely used as a common name for all Iris species, as well as some belonging to other closely related genera. A common name for some species is flags, while the plants of the subgenus Scorpiris are widely known as junos, particularly in horticulture. It is a … Read more

Iris flowers are a group of flowering plants that belong to the genus Iris, which includes around 300 species and thousands of cultivars. The name “Iris” comes from the Greek goddess of the rainbow, and the flowers are often associated with the colors of the rainbow, except for red. Iris is one of the most … Read more

The ZZ plant, scientifically known as Zamioculcas zamiifolia, is a popular and hardy houseplant known for its attractive foliage and ease of care. It is native to Eastern Africa and is characterized by its shiny, dark green leaves that grow on multiple fleshy stems. ZZ plants are well-suited for indoor environments and can tolerate a … Read more

Oxydendrum arboreum, commonly called sourwood or sorrel tree, is a deciduous understory tree that is native to the eastern United States from Pennsylvania south to Florida and Louisiana. It is perhaps most commonly found on rocky wooded slopes in the Appalachian Mountains, often growing in combination with other heath family members (e.g., azaleas and rhododendrons) … Read more

Populus deltoides, the eastern cottonwood or necklace poplar, is a species of cottonwood poplar native to North America, growing throughout the eastern, central, and southwestern United States as well as the southern Canadian prairies, the southernmost part of eastern Canada, and northeastern Mexico. Cottonwood trees (genus Populus) are named for their seeds, which are covered … Read more

Larch trees belong to the genus Larix and are part of the pine family (Pinaceae). The English name larch ultimately derives from the Latin “larigna”, named after the ancient settlement of Larignum. These trees are deciduous conifers (shed their needle-like leaves in the fall) unlike most other coniferous trees that retain their foliage year-round. The … Read more

Buckeye trees, scientifically known as Aesculus, are a genus of deciduous trees and shrubs belonging to soapberry family (Sapindaceae). These trees are predominantly found in the eastern and central regions of the United States. Its natural range is primarily in the Midwestern and lower Great Plains regions of the United States, extending southeast into the geological Black Belt of Alabama and … Read more