{"title":"Shade Tree Seeds","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"93\" data-start=\"64\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"93\" data-start=\"64\"\u003eShade That Grows With You\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bubble hide-name is-in can-have-tail\" data-timestamp=\"1775233681\" data-peer-id=\"8655075206\" data-mid=\"4419\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bubble-content-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bubble-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"message spoilers-container\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"translatable-message\"\u003eA well-placed shade tree is one of the best long-term investments in a piece of land. It cools your yard, lowers energy costs, provides wildlife habitat, and outlasts nearly everything else you will plant. These trees are nature's answer to rising temperatures and bare lots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"clearfix\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bubble hide-name is-in can-have-tail\" data-timestamp=\"1775233682\" data-peer-id=\"8655075206\" data-mid=\"4420\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bubble-content-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bubble-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"message spoilers-container\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"translatable-message\"\u003eThis collection features the best shade tree seeds for sale. Proven species with wide canopies, strong structure, and lifespans measured in centuries. White Oak, Sugar Maple, American Beech, Sycamore, and Tulip Poplar are among the most valuable shade trees in eastern North America. If you want to grow a shade tree from seed, these are the species worth the patience. Many can be planted this season and begin casting meaningful shade within a few years. Most are also exceptional wildlife trees that provide food and shelter for dozens of species.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"clearfix\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"message spoilers-container\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"translatable-message\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bubble hide-name is-in can-have-tail is-group-last\" data-timestamp=\"1775233683\" data-peer-id=\"8655075206\" data-mid=\"4421\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bubble-content-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bubble-content hover-reaction-visible\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"message spoilers-container\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"translatable-message\"\u003eSpecies include: White Oak, Sugar Maple, American Beech, Sycamore, Tulip Poplar, London Plane, Littleleaf Linden, and more. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"message spoilers-container\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"translatable-message\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"message spoilers-container\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"translatable-message\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlant shade for the next generation.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"american-elm-tree-seeds-princeton","title":"American Elm Tree Seeds 'Princeton' | (Ulmus americana)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe tree that defined American streets. Now resistant. Now coming back.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUlmus americana ‘Princeton’\u003c\/em\u003e, the Princeton American Elm, is the disease-resistant selection that gave the most iconic street tree in American history a second chance. Before Dutch elm disease reshaped the landscape, American Elms formed arching canopies over streets and campuses across the country. The Princeton variety, selected in New Jersey and proven in plantings for over 80 years, restores that form with resilience built in. This is the elm that brings the canopy back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDisease-resistant selection with decades of proven performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eClassic vase-shaped canopy reaching 60–120 feet in spread\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eFast-growing native hardwood that establishes quickly\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eHighly adaptable to urban stress, flooding, and poor soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSupports over 200 species of native insects and wildlife\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eThings You Probably Didn’t Know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt once defined entire cities.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n  American Elms formed continuous canopy over streets so dense that aerial photos showed entire neighborhoods shaded beneath a single green roof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis variety predates the problem it solves.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n  Princeton Nurseries began selecting superior elms in the early 1900s, and this variety has been evaluated for over a century for form, vigor, and disease resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe disease changed America overnight.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n  Dutch elm disease arrived in the late 1920s and killed tens of millions of trees, permanently altering the look of American towns and cities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSome elms never fell.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n  A handful of American Elms, including the Hangman’s Elm in New York City, have survived centuries and multiple disease outbreaks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eGrowing Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ulmus americana ‘Princeton’\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStratification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not required; sow fresh as seeds ripen in spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2–9\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extremely adaptable; tolerates wet, clay, and poor soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60–100 feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60–120 feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast (3–6 ft\/year)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003ePlant one where a great tree once stood. The street has been waiting since the 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"5 Seeds","offer_id":50593429389634,"sku":"AM-ELM-5","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 seeds","offer_id":50593429422402,"sku":"AM-ELM-10","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Seeds","offer_id":50593429455170,"sku":"AM-ELM-25","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40 Seeds","offer_id":50593429487938,"sku":"AM-ELM-40","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 seeds","offer_id":50593429520706,"sku":"AM-ELM-100","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/5456\/4674\/files\/American_Elm_tree_seeds.jpg?v=1759252894"},{"product_id":"red-maple-tree-seeds","title":"Red Maple -(Acer rubrum)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst to bloom. Last to be forgotten.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAcer rubrum\u003c\/em\u003e, the Red Maple, announces spring before nearly any other tree. While the landscape is still gray, its branches flush with tiny crimson flowers weeks before leaves emerge, casting a red haze across the canopy. By fall, it transforms again into one of the most brilliant displays of orange, scarlet, and crimson in the eastern forest. Fast-growing, cold-hardy, and incredibly adaptable, this is one of the most widely planted and loved native trees in North America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAmong the first trees to bloom in late winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eExceptional fall color in red, orange, and scarlet\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eThrives in both wet and dry conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eFast-growing and widely adapted native species\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eHigh wildlife value for birds and small mammals\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eThings You Probably Didn’t Know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt dominates eastern forests.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n  Red Maple is the most abundant tree species in eastern North America, thriving across an enormous range of climates and soil conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIts seeds are engineered to fly.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n  The winged samaras spin as they fall, slowing descent and allowing seeds to travel away from the parent tree to colonize new ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt was tapped long before sugar maple became famous.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n  Indigenous communities harvested Red Maple sap for syrup for centuries. It produces a lighter, milder syrup than sugar maple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt tolerates standing water.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n  Red Maple is one of the few hardwoods that can thrive in seasonally flooded soils, often growing along rivers, wetlands, and pond edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eGrowing Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acer rubrum\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStratification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not required; sow fresh after spring seed drop\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–9\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extremely adaptable; prefers slightly acidic conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40–70 feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30–50 feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast (1.5–3 ft\/year)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003ePlant one and mark it well. In twenty years it will be the tree your neighbors ask about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"5 Seeds","offer_id":50593429061954,"sku":"REDMAPLE-5","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Seeds","offer_id":50593429094722,"sku":"REDMAPLE-10","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Seeds","offer_id":50593429127490,"sku":"REDMAPLE-25","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40 Seeds","offer_id":50593429160258,"sku":"REDMAPLE-40","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Seeds","offer_id":50593429193026,"sku":"REDMAPLE-100","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 Seeds","offer_id":51173405884738,"sku":"RED-MAPLE-500","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/5456\/4674\/files\/f31c6388-il_fullxfull.6503970032_susn.jpg?v=1747137478"},{"product_id":"katsura-tree-seeds","title":"Katsura Tree Seeds | Japanese Caramel Tree | (Cercidiphyllum japonicum)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe tree that smells like brown sugar in autumn. Unforgettable in any season.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCercidiphyllum japonicum\u003c\/em\u003e, the Katsura Tree, is one of the most elegant and distinctive ornamental trees available in temperate horticulture, a Japanese and Chinese native that produces small, perfectly heart-shaped leaves in the softest spring green that emerges early in the season, matures to blue-green through summer, and transforms in fall to a combination of apricot, gold, and pale yellow that is followed by the most remarkable characteristic of any deciduous tree in the world. When Katsura leaves drop and lie damp on the ground, they release a scent of burnt caramel, brown sugar, and cotton candy that fills the surrounding air so distinctly that people stop walking, look around in confusion, and then look down. If you are looking to buy Katsura tree seeds or grow this extraordinary Japanese native from seed, this is the tree that surprises everyone who discovers it in autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHeart-shaped leaves emerging in spring pink-red, turning blue-green in summer and apricot-gold in fall\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFallen damp leaves produce an unmistakable scent of burnt caramel and brown sugar in autumn\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFast-growing shade tree adaptable to a wide range of soils and conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNative to Japan and China, one of the most refined and elegant ornamental trees in temperate horticulture\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMulti-season interest from early spring leaf emergence through fragrant fall color\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThings you probably did not know about the Katsura Tree\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe caramel scent comes from maltol released by the dying leaves.\u003c\/strong\u003e The brown sugar fragrance of fallen Katsura leaves is produced by maltol, an organic compound formed as the leaves decompose. Maltol is the same compound responsible for the smell of freshly baked bread, caramel, and roasted malt. It is used as a flavoring agent in foods and is produced commercially for use in baked goods. The Katsura Tree is essentially making its own food flavoring as it drops its leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt is a living fossil with no close living relatives.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cercidiphyllum japonicum is the only living species in its entire family. Its closest relatives exist only as fossils, with Cercidiphyllum specimens found in deposits from the Cretaceous through the Eocene across North America, Europe, and Asia. The family was once widespread globally and is now reduced to a single species in a corner of East Asia. Like Ginkgo and Dawn Redwood, the Katsura is a survivor of a world that no longer exists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe leaves change color twice.\u003c\/strong\u003e Katsura leaves emerge in spring in shades of pink-red or bronze before settling into blue-green for summer. This spring color phase is one of the most subtle and refined of any ornamental tree, with the color shifting almost imperceptibly over two to three weeks as the leaves mature. Then in fall, the transformation to apricot and gold is accompanied by the caramel fragrance that no description fully prepares you for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMulti-stemmed specimens develop extraordinary character.\u003c\/strong\u003e Katsura Trees grown with multiple stems from the base develop an open, layered crown structure with beautiful stem texture and natural branching that single-trunk specimens rarely match. Many of the finest Katsura specimens in botanical gardens are multi-stemmed forms that were allowed to develop naturally without training to a single leader.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cercidiphyllum japonicum\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStratification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Required, 30 to 60 days cold stratification, surface sow as seeds need light to germinate\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 8\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to partial shade, best color in full sun with afternoon shade in hot climates\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40 to 60 feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25 to 40 feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast, 2 to 3 feet per year in ideal conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant it where you will walk past it in October. You will smell it before you see what is happening. Then you will stand there longer than you planned.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"5 Seeds","offer_id":50593430864194,"sku":"KATSURA-5","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Seeds","offer_id":50593430896962,"sku":"KATSURA-10","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Seeds","offer_id":50593430929730,"sku":"KATSURA-25","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40 Seeds","offer_id":50593430962498,"sku":"KATSURA-40","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Seeds","offer_id":50593430995266,"sku":"KATSURA-100","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/5456\/4674\/files\/e85a5a72-il_fullxfull.6589139438_tt6r.jpg?v=1747137477"},{"product_id":"colorado-blue-spruce-tree-seeds","title":"Colorado Blue Spruce Tree Seeds | (Picea pungens)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe blue that belongs in every landscape.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePicea pungens\u003c\/em\u003e, the Colorado Blue Spruce, is one of the most recognizable conifers in North America, prized for its striking silvery-blue needles that bring cool contrast and structure to any landscape. Native to the Rocky Mountains, it carries the presence of high-altitude forests into windbreaks, privacy plantings, and ornamental spaces. Dense, symmetrical, and exceptionally cold-hardy, it holds its color and form through every season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDistinctive silvery-blue needles unlike any other conifer\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eExtremely cold-hardy, thriving in zones 2–7\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDense pyramidal form ideal for windbreaks and privacy screens\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eWidely planted and highly reliable in North American landscapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eLong-lived and low-maintenance once established\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eThings You Probably Didn’t Know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe blue color is a natural sunscreen.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n  The silvery-blue coating on the needles is epicuticular wax, which reflects intense ultraviolet light in its native high-elevation environment. 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These caterpillars are the primary food source for nesting songbirds. A single pair of chickadees raising a clutch of young needs 6,000 to 9,000 caterpillars over a 16-day nesting period. Without oaks, and the caterpillars they support, songbird populations collapse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe acorns take two years to mature.\u003c\/strong\u003e Red Oak acorns begin developing in the summer of one year and do not ripen until the fall of the following year, a two-year maturation cycle that is characteristic of all Red Oak group members. 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Like the Osage Orange, the large pods evolved to be eaten by mammoths, giant ground sloths, and other Pleistocene megafauna that are now extinct. The tree still produces these enormous pods for animals that largely no longer exist to eat them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt can fix nitrogen.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n  Honey Locust belongs to the legume family and forms nitrogen-fixing associations with soil bacteria in its root system, improving soil fertility around it over time. This is one reason it colonizes disturbed and degraded soils so successfully. 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Indigenous peoples across the southeastern United States and Central America chewed the hardened resin, and Spanish colonists adopted the practice, describing Sweet Gum resin as the American gum in the 16th century. The resin was also used medicinally and as a fixative in perfumery. The commercial chewing gum industry that followed centuries later used a different base material but the Sweet Gum provided the original concept.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe spiky balls are actually not painful to produce but are engineered for dispersal.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each spiky ball is a compound fruit containing dozens of individual seed capsules with two seeds per capsule. The spikes are the dried remains of the stigmas from the individual flowers that formed the ball. They evolved to catch in fur, feathers, and clothing to assist dispersal, which is why they cling so effectively to socks and shoelaces. 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It was the primary material for American furniture and cabinetry in the 18th and 19th centuries, prized for its smooth grain, attractive color, and ease of working. Antique American furniture identified as cherry is almost always Black Cherry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe fruit is mildly toxic when not fully ripe.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n  The unripe fruit and wilted leaves of Black Cherry contain cyanogenic compounds that are toxic to horses and livestock. Ripe fruit is safe for wildlife and humans, and has been used for centuries to make cherry bounce, a whiskey-soaked preserve popular in colonial America. The key is knowing which stage you are dealing with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt is one of the most important trees for fall migration.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n  Warblers, thrushes, vireos, and dozens of other migratory songbirds time their fall migration routes to coincide with Black Cherry fruit ripening. Studies of bird migration patterns show Black Cherry as a key fuel stop along the Atlantic flyway. A single fruiting tree can attract dozens of migrating species in a single day during peak fall movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe flavor of maraschino cherry flavoring is based on it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n  The distinctive flavor compound benzaldehyde, which gives maraschino cherries and cherry candy their characteristic taste, occurs naturally in Black Cherry fruit and bark. 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Despite being widely planted for nearly 300 years in North America, it remains native to Asia and is considered invasive in some southeastern states.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHummingbirds are so attracted to it that plantings near feeders reduce feeder visits.\u003c\/strong\u003e The nectar production of Mimosa flowers is sufficient that hummingbirds in areas with established Mimosa trees often prefer the natural flowers to artificial feeders during the blooming season. 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Studies of Indiana Bat habitat requirements have identified Shagbark Hickory as one of the single most important tree species for this federally endangered bat because no other common tree produces bark crevices of the right size and insulation quality in sufficient quantity. Removing Shagbark Hickories from a forest directly reduces Indiana Bat roosting capacity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe nuts were the most important nut food for most Indigenous peoples east of the Mississippi.\u003c\/strong\u003e Archaeological evidence from sites across the eastern woodlands documents hickory nut shells, primarily Shagbark and Shellbark, in extraordinary quantities indicating that hickory nuts were processed and consumed in very large amounts. Indigenous peoples developed specific techniques for cracking and processing hickory nuts into an oil-rich paste called hickory milk that was used in cooking corn hominy and other starchy foods. 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The original good luck charm. The one every Midwesterner knows.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAesculus glabra, the Ohio Buckeye, is the state tree of Ohio and the tree that gave Ohio State University its athletic teams their name, producing the large, glossy, reddish-brown nuts enclosed in a spiny husk that Ohioans and Midwesterners have carried in their pockets as good luck charms for generations. It is a medium to large native hardwood of the Ohio River valley and Midwest that produces creamy yellow to pale green flower clusters in spring, develops a broad, rounded canopy of large, distinctive palmate compound leaves, and turns brilliant orange in fall in one of the most reliable and vivid fall color displays of any native Midwestern tree. If you are looking to buy Ohio Buckeye seeds or grow this native American tree from seed, this is the tree with more cultural identity attached to a single nut than any other tree in the eastern United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eProduces the glossy reddish-brown buckeye nuts that Ohioans and Midwesterners carry as good luck charms\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCreamy yellow to pale green flower clusters in spring attractive to hummingbirds and bumblebees\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBold, palmate compound leaves creating tropical-looking summer foliage unique among native Midwestern trees\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBrilliant orange fall color, one of the earliest and most reliable fall color trees in the Midwest\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe state tree of Ohio and the cultural symbol of one of the most recognizable sports programs in college athletics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThings you probably did not know about the Ohio Buckeye\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe nut is toxic to most animals but has been used medicinally by Indigenous peoples for centuries.\u003c\/strong\u003e The nuts and leaves of Ohio Buckeye contain aesculin and other glycosides that are toxic to horses, cattle, and humans if consumed in quantity. Despite this toxicity, the nuts were used by many Indigenous peoples of the Ohio Valley and Midwest in preparations for rheumatism and arthritis, ground and mixed with other substances as an external treatment. The toxicity does not prevent the nuts from being carried as good luck charms because the intact nut coat prevents absorption through skin contact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe tree blooms so early in spring that it is often pollinated by hummingbirds before many bee species are active.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ohio Buckeye produces its flowers earlier in spring than most other native trees, at a moment when temperatures are still cool and many pollinating insects are not yet active. Ruby-throated Hummingbirds that are beginning their northward spring migration through the Midwest are the primary pollinators during this early period, making Ohio Buckeye one of the most important early-season hummingbird nectar trees in the eastern US.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe leaves unfurl in spring before almost any other native hardwood in the Midwest.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ohio Buckeye is consistently the first native hardwood to show leaves in spring across the Midwest, leafing out weeks before oaks, maples, and most other native trees. This early leafing out exposes the new growth to late frost damage, and browning of new Buckeye leaves from late frost is a common sight in Midwestern springs. The tree regrows the damaged leaves from backup buds without lasting harm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Buckeye nut was the original good luck token of the American frontier.\u003c\/strong\u003e The practice of carrying a buckeye nut for good luck dates back to frontier settlements of the Ohio Valley in the 18th century, where the nuts were commonly found and the custom apparently originated with Indigenous peoples who attributed protective and medicinal properties to the nuts. The practice spread with Midwestern settlers and became deeply embedded in Ohio cultural identity, eventually attaching to Ohio State University athletics in the early 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aesculus glabra\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStratification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Required, 90 to 120 days cold moist stratification, recalcitrant seed, keep moist\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 7\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained, moist, slightly acidic to neutral\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 to 40 feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 to 35 feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate, 1 to 1.5 feet per year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant it where the fall color will be visible before most other trees begin to change and where the nuts can be collected in September. 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