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Great North American Trees for Moist Soils in New England

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Hardy native North American trees are important elements in New England gardens. They add depth and character to any garden and not only provide lovely blooms, but also attractive berries, showy fall color, and food for the birds.

Here is a list of native North American trees that thrive in moist soils.

Guide Information

Hardiness 3 - 7
Heat Zones 1 - 3
Plant Type Trees
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Moisture Retentive
Native Plants Northeast

Great North American Trees for Moist Soils in New England

Acer rubrum, Red Maple, Scarlet Maple, Swamp Maple, Canadian Maple, Tree with fall color, Fall color, Red Leaves, Red Autumn Leaves, Attractive bark Tree
Aesculus pavia, Red Buckeye, Red Horse Chestnut, Red Flowers,
Betula alleghaniensis, Yellow Birch, Gray Birch, Swamp Birch, Silver Birch,, Betula lutea, Tree with fall color, Fall color, Attractive bark Tree
Betula nigra, River Birch, Black Birch, Tree with fall color, Fall color, Attractive bark Tree
Carpinus caroliniana, American Hornbeam, Blue Beech, Water Beech, Musclewood, Ironwood, Tree with fall color, Fall color, Attractive bark Tree
Chamaecyparis thyoides, Atlantic White Cedar, Atlantic White Cypress, Southern White Cedar, Whitecedar, False-Cypress, Chamaecyparis henryae, Cupressus thyoides, Evergreen Tree
Cornus alternifolia, Alternateleaf Dogwood, Alternate-leaf Dogwood, Pagoda Dogwood, Swida alternifolia, Deciduous Shrubs, Foliage, Fall color, Winter color, shrub with berries, Flowering tree, Blue fruits
Fagus grandifolia, American Beech, Purple Beech, White Beech, Red Beech, Ridge Beech, Beechnut Tree, Deciduous Tree, Fall Color
Franklinia alatamaha, Franklin Tree, Franklinia, Franklintree, Gordonia alatamaha, Gordonia pubescens, fall color, White flowers
Hamamelis virginiana, Virginian Witch Hazel, American Witch Hazel, Snapping Hazel Nut, Spotted Alder, Winter Bloom, Yellow Flowers, Yellow Witch Hazel,
Sweet Gum
Liriodendron tulipifera, Tulip Tree, Canary Whitewood, Canoewood, Lyre Tree, North American Whitewood, Saddle Tree, Tulip Poplar, Western Poplar, Whitewood, Yellow PoplarAGM Award
Magnolia acuminata, Cucumbertree, Cucumber Tree, Mountain Magnolia, Magnolia acuminata var. cordata, Magnolia acuminata var. subcordata
Magnolia virginiana, Sweet Bay Magnolia, Sweetbay, Sweetbay Magnolia, Southern Sweetbay, Swampbay, Swamp Magnolia, Sweet Magnolia, Small Magnolia, Laurel Magnolia, White Bay, White Laurel, Swamp Laurel, Beaver Tree, White magnolia, White flowers, Fragrant tree, semi-evergreen tree, evergreen tree
Nyssa Sylvatica,Black Gum, Tupelo, Black Gum Tree, Common Tupelo Tree, Cotton Gum, Pepperidge, Sour Gum Tree, Fall color interestAward General
Pinus banksiana, Jack Pine, Evergreen Conifer, Evergreen Shrub, Evergreen Tree,
Salix discolor, Pussy Willow, American Glaucous Willow, American Salix, American Pussy, Catkins
Sambucus canadensis, American Black Elderberry, American Elder, Common Elderberry,Elderberry, Sambucus nigra subsp. canadensis
Stewartia ovata, Mountain Camellia, Mountain Stewartia, Malachodendron pentagynum, Stewartia pentagyna, White flowers, fall color, red leaves
Thuja Occidentalis, Arborvitae, Eastern Arborvitae, Northern White Cedar, Thuja occidentalis f. malonyana, Thuja occidentalis var. fastigiata, Thuja occidentalis var. nigra, Thuja occidentalis var. pyramidalis
Tilia americana, American Linden, American Basswood, American Lime, Deciduous Tree

 

Selecting the right shrub can be daunting for New England gardeners. You may want to review the guides below if you are looking for beautiful, low-maintenance, and hardy plants that thrive in the New England region. They will assist you in finding the top-performing plants that are perfectly suited to your garden.​

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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.

Guide Information

Hardiness 3 - 7
Heat Zones 1 - 3
Plant Type Trees
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Moisture Retentive
Native Plants Northeast
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New England
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New England Northeast

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