Derby Tree Exploration
CHEROKEE BRAVE
CORNUS FLORIDA 'COMCO No.1'
COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE FLOWERING DOGWOOD, CORNUS FLORIDA IS A FLOWERING TREE NATIVE TO MEXICO AND NORTH AMERICA IT IS A SMALL TREE WITH GREEN LEAVES THAT TURN BRIGHT RED IN THE FALL.
AMERICAN SWEETGUM
LIQUIDAMBAR STYRACIFLUA
PROVIDES BEAUTIFUL FALL COLORS IN MANY SHADE OF YELLOW, RED, ORANGE AND PURPLE. IT HAS GUM THAT OOZES FROM THE BARK OF THE TREE WHICH IS WHERE THE COMMON NAME SWEETGUM COMES FROM.
CORNLIAN CHERRY
CORNUS MAS
Cornelian cherries are hardy throughout Arkansas and make a nice small plant where their early spring blooms can be enjoyed up close. They do best in good soil but are less picky about planting location and soils than our native dogwood. It grows well in full sun or light shade and has considerable drought tolerance once established.
GREEN VASE ZELKOVA
ZELKOVA SERRATA
The tree Zelkova Serrata requires full to partial sun and prefers moist, well-drained soils. It develops flowers in spring with the leaves. Zelkova serrata is similar in appearance to the elms, though may be distinguished by its unwinged fruit and leaves which are symmetrical rather than uneven at their base.
REDBUD
CERCIS CANADENSIS
POPULARY KNOW AS THE EASTERN REDBUD THE REDBUD IS A LARGE FLOWERING SHRUB NATIVE TO EASTERN NORTH AMERICA. IT HAS HEART SHAPED LEAVES WITH GORGEOUS MAGENTA FLOWERS. THE FLOWERS ARE EDIBLE AND CAN BE CONSUMED EITHER FRESH OR FRIED.
CUMULUS SERVICEBERRY
AMELANCHIER LAEVIS
THIS TREE PRODUCES BEAUTIFUL WHITE FLOWERS IN THE EARLY SPRING AND TOMATO - ORANGE LEAVES IN THE FALL. A VERY LOW MAINTENANCE SHRUB IF YOU WOULD TO ADD TO YOUR YARD TO ATTRACT BIRDS. PRUNE AT THE VERY END OF WINTER ONCE THE THREAT OF COLD HAS PASSED.
FRONTIER ELM
ULMUS FRONTIER
GREEN ALL SEASON LONG AND BURGUNDY LEAVES IN THE FALL . TOLERATES POOR SOIL AND GROWS FAST. IT IS VERY EASY TO TRANSPLANT AND UNLIKE MOST ELMS IT IS RESISANT TO INSECT AND DISEASE PROBLEMS.
WHITE FLOWERING DOGWOOD
CORNUS FLORIDA
IT IS A SMALL TREE WITH OVATE GREEN LEAVES THAT TURN BRIGHT RED IN THE FALL. IN THE SPRING THE TREE BLOOMS WITH STUNNING WHITE FLOWERS THAT LATER TURN INTO RED FRUITS . SADLY THE FRUITS ARE TOO SOUR TO EAT.
IVORY SILK DOGWOOD
CORNUS ALBA BAILHALO
ALSO KNOW AS TATARIAN DOGWOOD THIS FLOWERING TREE HAS LARGE CLUSTERS OF CREAM COLORED FLOWERS WHICH BLOOMS IN THE SUMMER. PLANT IN FULL SUN FOR THE BEST FLOWERING RESULTS. COLD HARDY AND LOW MAITENANCE TREE.
CHEROKEE PRINCESS
CORNUS FLORIDA
A FLOWERING TREE KNOWN FOR ITS EARLY BLOOMING WITH WHITE FLOWERS AND YELLOW CENTERS. THE LEAVES TURN A DARK SHADE OF RED IN THE FALL AND PRODUCES A RED FRUIT INEDIBLE TO HUMANS.
