Local Native Trees, Shrubs & Vines
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| Common Name American Bladdernut Botanical Name Staphylea trifolia In the spring, greenish white nodding flowers adorn this tree. When fall comes, it produces unusual inflated, papery seed capsules. It has smooth, striped bark. Grows 10-15 feet tall. American Bladdernut Details |
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| Common Name Pagoda Dogwood Botanical Name Swida (Cornu) alternifolia Prefers sun to light shade and moist to wet soil. Gets 10-25 feet high. Develops white flowers in the late spring that have a strong scent. Its fruit goes from green to pink to blue in summer. Pagoda Dogwood Details |
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| Common Name Silky Dogwood Botanical Name Swida (Cornus) amomum Develops creamy white flowers in spring. Mature fruit is cobalt blue. Not as ornamental as other dogwoods. Best uses are for naturalized situations in wetlands. Silky Dogwood Details |
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| Common Name Panicled/Gray Dogwood Botanical Name Swida (Cornus) racemosa Shrub 7-10 feet tall and wide. Flowers are terminal, small, and white. Fruits are white with red stalks. Found on roadsides and in thickets. Panicled/Gray Dogwood Details |
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| Common Name Red Twig Dogwood Botanical Name Swida (Cornus) sericea Shrub 7-9 feet high, spreading 10 feet wide. Develops white flowers in flat-topped cymes in the late spring. Fall leaf color is purplish-red. Fruit is white drupe in the fall and provides a late season food source for many birds. Needs mulch in dry places. Can form dense stands in wet areas. Nice winter accent with bright red stems. Red Twig Dogwood Details |
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| Common Name Dark American Aborvitae Botanical Name Thuja occidentalis Nigra Good shrub to use for foundation planting, screening or hedge. This evergreen grows 20-30 feet tall and 4-5 feet wide. Prefers a sunny location with moist, well-drained soil. Dark American Aborvitae Details |
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| Common Name American Basswood Botanical Name Tilia americana This medium sized tree likes moist woods and is found growing in the mixed forests. Shade is fine for this one. It can reach 80 feet and is best in large areas. American Basswood Details |
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| Common Name Lowbush Blueberry Botanical Name Vaccinium angustifolium This tiny shrub only grows 6-24 inches high but will spread out 2 feet or more. Produces white to pink urn-shaped flowers in April-May with very sweet berries in summer. Can handle dry, acidic, poor soils. Foliage turns scarlet-crimson in fall. These plants are abundant in Maine where they pick about 60,000 acres of this great fruit. Lowbush Blueberry Details |
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| Common Name Highbush Blueberry Botanical Name Vaccinium corymbosum A wide, multi-stemmed shrub that can reach 12 feet high and 12 feet wide. It produces white to pink urn-shaped flowers in May. The blueberries develop in July and are loved by most animals including some reptiles. Prefers acidic, organic soils that are wet to dry. Produces more fruit in full sun conditions but will tolerate the shade. Great fall color-good alternative to burning bush! Fruit is great with ice cream! Highbush Blueberry Details |
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| Common Name Large American Cranberry Botanical Name Vaccinium macrocarpon This evergreen makes an excellent groundcover! It only grows 4-8 inches tall but produces large red berries that can be made into jellies and sauces. Prefers moist soil. Has pale pink flowers in the summer. Large American Cranberry Details |
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