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Transcript of Prairie Pines Arboretum 2009
Prairie Pines
Text by Walter BagleyDesign by Taya HeinrichLocations by David Graham
Ginkgoaceae - ginkgo family Ginkgo biloba – ginkgo (56) Origin-unknown Well adapted, free of pests
and animal damage. A May 9th freeze after
leaves had started to emerge caused death to a 10 ft. tree north of the office (not shown), but a fast growing root sprout emerged.
The tree in the photo is NE of the A-frame.
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Pinaceae – pine family Abies balsamea - balsam fir (231) Origin-unknown Very well adapted to this
site. Trees planted in 1963 are
growing near the hilltop in field A.
40.84355-96.56473 Trees planted in 1980 are
growing in field D, row 14. 40.84425-96.56590
Pinaceae – pine familyAbies concolor ‘Horning’ - white fir (213,135) Origin-unknown Well adapted to site. ‘Horning’ is a name given
to a tree selected from a planting at Horning State Farm.
The tree on the right is growing north of the A-frame, is a graft from the original tree at that site.
The tree on left, is several years younger and probably originated from a New Mexico forest.
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Pinaceae – pine familyLarix gmelinii - Dahurian larch (217) Origin-unknown, but
seed was probably collected in the Orient
Obtained from NSA. Well adapted to our
site. Two trees grow
northwest of A-frame. Cones were collected
in 2008. 40.84425-96.56590
Pinaceae – pine familyPicea abies - Norway spruce (168) Origin-unknown Well adapted to site. The first listed below grows
on the lower edge of the northeast slope.
It is nearly twice as tall as trees in other locations.
It is a superior tree due to site or genotype.
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Pinaceae – pine familyPicea omorika - Serbian spruce (233) Origin-unknown Growth very slow
possibly due to competition by adjacent large trees.
Growing in arboretum row 39.
Died in 2008. 40.84444-96.56478
Pinaceae – pine familyPicea pungens - blue spruce (169) Origin-unknown A gift from Hans Burchardt
yard (graft) Well adapted to site. This tree grows near the
parking area northwest of office.
There are several nursery grown blue spruce remaining from a Christmas tree planting ranging from green to various shades of blue.
Pinaceae – pine familyPinus banksiana - jack pine (163) Origin-unknown Well adapted to area 40.84284-96.56245
Pinaceae – pine familyPinus bungeana - lacebark pine (70) Origin-unknown Well adapted to this
site. Very susceptible to
deer browsing and rubbing.
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Pinaceae – pine family Pinus bungeana - lacebark pine (223) Origin-unknown Obtained from NSA
900125. Adapted to this area. This tree has been
injured by deer rubbing.
Located in row 17 field D.
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Pinaceae – pine familyPinus edulis - pinyon pine (165) Origin-unknown The single tree on this
site, over 45yrs. old, grows south of the driveway near the old farm house in a sunny location.
Other shaded trees died early in life.
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Pinaceae – pine family Pinus nigra - Austrian pine (160) Origin-Yugoslavia This origin is resistant
to needle blight disease.
This species is a component of windbreaks at Prairie Pines.
Pinaceae – pine familyPinus ponderosa - ponderosa pine (161) Origin-Northern Nebr. Well adapted to site. A row of 13 trees
grows north of A-frame.
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Pinaceae – pine familyPinus strobiformis – southwestern white pine(164)
Origin-Southwestern USA Some trees are adapted to
site while others are subject to winter injury.
Needle blight can be a serious disease.
Several trees remain from a Christmas tree planting.
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Pinaceae – pine familyPinus strobus - eastern white pine (162) Origin-unknown Well adapted to site,
especially where protected from wind.
Many trees are growing on the office grounds, in windbreaks and former Christmas tree plantings.
Pinaceae – pine familyPinus sylvestris - Scotch pine (159) Origin-unknown Trees are dying from
pests.
Pinaceae – pine familyPseudotsuga menziesii - Douglas fir (196) Origin-Rocky
Mountains Trees planted in 1960
are living. One grows northeast
of the office. 40.84374-96.56507 40.84512-96.56570 40.84384-96.56594
Cupressaceae – cypress family Juniperus chinensis - Chinese juniper (174) Origin-Cultivar ‘Hetzii’ Well adapted to site. They grow along the
driveway and near the west office foundation.
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Cupressaceae – cypress familyJuniperus chinensis - Chinese juniper (297) Origin- ‘Pfitzeriana’ Well adapted to site.
‘Pfitzeriana’ is a low spreading juniper.
There are three growing in the yard around the old farm house.
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Cupressaceae – cypress familyJuniperus communis - common juniper (177)
Origin-unknown Obtained from NSA
910182. Adapted to sunny
sites. It grows on the road
ditch bank at the southwest corner of Prairie Pines.
Cupressaceae – cypress familyJuniperus horizontalis - creeping juniper (176)
Origin-’Ogalala’, ‘Sutton’
Very well adapted to sunny locations.
These two cultivars grow side by side on the road bank at the southwest corner of Prairie Pines.
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Cupressaceae – cypress familyJuniperus scopulorum - Rocky Mountain juniper (175)
Origin-unknown Adapted to sunny
locations. Surviving on the
outside row, eastern aspect of two windbreaks.
One is north of the windmill.
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Cupressaceae – cypress familyJuniperus virginiana - eastern redcedar (173)
Origin-unknown Well adapted to area. A component of
several windbreaks. Many wildings are
present throughout Prairie Pines.
Cupressaceae – cypress familyPlatycladus orientalis - Oriental arborvitae (152)
Origin-unknown Well adapted to site. This tree grows on the east
side of the corn crib. It originally was an under
stock for a Juniperus species which has since died.
The seeds are prized food for squirrels.
Taxaceae – yew familyTaxus xmedia ‘Hicksii’ Anglo-Japanese yew (154)
Origin-unknown Very well adapted to site. This columnar cultivar
provides excellent winter protection for many feathered friends.
The plant in the photo is part of a row extending north of the office.
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Taxaceae – yew familyTaxus xmedia ‘Wardii’ - Anglo Japanese Yew (272)
Origin-hybrid Well adapted to site. Withstands shading. It grows northeast of
office, adjacent to a concolor fir.
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Magnoliaceae – magnolia familyLiriodendron tulipifera - tuliptree, yellow-poplar (81)
Origin-unknown Well adapted to site. The first number
below identifies a tree 50ft. west of office.
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Magnoliaceae – magnolia familyMagnolia kobus - Kobus magnolia (20)
Origin-Ed Rasmussen Hardy and adaptable
seldom blooms before 15 yrs.
Subject to sun scald. 40.84452-96.56524
Annonaceae – custard apple familyAsimina trilobum - pawpaw (11) Origin-unknown Obtained from NSA
1982. Very shady location
near concolor fir. Excessive deer
browsing. 40.84447-96.56555
Lauraceae – laurel familySassafras albidum - Nees – sassafras (285)
Origin-unknown Subject to winter
injury in this region. It grows west of office
near the water well. Has suffered from
drought and shading. It died in 2008. 40.84328-96.56694
Ranunculaceae – buttercup familyClematis heracleifolia var. davidiana - David’s fragrant tube-flower clematis (218) Origin-unknown Obtained from NSA
910147. Well adapted, but
short-lived. Several wildings grow
near the north parking area.
Plants also grow south of Virginia’s garden.
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Ranunculaceae – buttercup familyClematis xjackmanii - Jackman clematis (267)
Origin-unknown A gift from Nancy
Scott Requires a moist site. It grows on a trellis
near the south wall of the office.
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Ranunculaceae – buttercup familyClematis terniflora - sweetautumn clematis (268)
Origin-unknown It is well adapted to
site. Last 2 yrs. leaves
disappeared in July, but promptly reappeared too late for blooming in Sept.
Wild turkeys relish the akenes which cling to vine through much of winter.
Grows on a trellis on south side of office.
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Berberidaceae – barberry familyBerberis thunbergii - Japanese barberry (138)
Origin-unknown Well adapted, serving
as a foundation plant at the old farm house.
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Cercidiphyllaceae – katsuratree family Cercidiphyllum japonicum - katsuratree (204)
Origin-unknown A gift from Tim Knott. It grows adjacent to
larger trees which may be affecting its health.
It grows about 100ft. northwest of the A-frame.
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Plantanaceae – sycamore or planetree family Platanus occidentalis - American sycamore (55)
Origin-unknown Seedling from provenance
#14-1-2 in the Mead plantation.
Well adapted to site, Anthracnose-resistant.
Located near major drainage about 100 ft. north of Adams St.
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Plantanaceae – sycamore or planetree family Platanus occidentalis American sycamore (58)
Origin-Seedling from UNL east campus (1959)
Well adapted to site. Mildly susceptible to
Anthracnose. Two trees south of
driveway at old farm house.
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Hamaelidaceae – witch-hazel familyHamamelis vernalis vernal witch-hazel (225)
Origin-unknown Obtained from NSA
910153. Did not survive for a
reason unknown.
Hamamelidaceae – witch-hazel familyHamamelis virginiana (239)
Origin-unknown Obtained from NSA
940220. It survived in a sunny
location for a few years, but eventually died.
Hamamelidaceae – witch-hazel familyLiquidambar styraciflua - sweetgum (64) Origin-unknown Well adapted to this
site. It grows about 200ft.
west of office. 40.84348-96.56692
Ulmaceae – elm familyCeltis occidentalis - hackberry (203) Origin-unknown Progeny of trees in the
1940 farmstead windbreak north of the old farm house.
These trees are similar to those of east central KS. origin.
They are rapid growing, of good form, and very fruitful.
Several of these grow in the farmstead area.
Ulmaceae – elm familyUlmus americana – American elm (309) Origin-unknown Progeny of two trees
growing at Prairie Pines in the 1960’s are growing in the farmstead area in 2009.
This tree grows in field D S.E of the barn.
Ulmaceae – elm familyUlmus japonica v. mandshurica Japanese elm (36)
Origin-unknown Lincoln Oakes Nrsy.
1990. Well adapted to this
site. 40.84465-96.56489
Ulmaceae – elm familyUlmus parvifolia - Chinese elm (40)
Origin-unknown Maxwell Arboretum
seedling. Suffers significant
winter injury. 40.84464-96.56504
Ulmaceae – elm familyUlmus pumila – Siberian elm (310) Origin- unknown The northern two rows
of the farmstead windbreak were planted in the 1940’s.
Wilding progeny are present throughout Prairie Pines.
Ulmaceae – elm familyUlmus thomasi rock elm (306) Origin-Ponca State
Park by Warren Dunkle
Obtained from NSA 010169.
Injury to the top occurred in 2008.
It grows in field D north of the A-frame.
Ulmaceae – elm familyZelkova serrata Japanese zelkova (110)
Origin-unknown Obtained from NSA. Well adapted to site. This tree is in row 39.of arboretum. 40.84469-96.56492
Moraceae – mulberry familyMaclura pomifera osage-orange (32) Origin-unknown A gift of seedlings from an
Omaha yard. Served as living fences for
the pioneers, later used as fence posts with the advent of barbed wire. Hot-burning firewood.
See hedgerow along Adams St.
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Moraceae – mulberry familyMorus alba white mulberry (157) Origin-unknown Well adapted to site. Many trees can be
found in the area. 40.84301-96.56506
Juglandaceae – walnut familyCarya cordiformis bitternut hickory (123) Origin-Nebraska A gift from Nancy
Scott (1989). Well adapted to site. Located S.W. of office,
south of the old volleyball court.
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Juglandaceae – walnut familyCarya illinoensis pecan (284) Origin-unknown Seed obtained from Saha
farm north of Ceresco, Nebr.
Well adapted to site. The nuts mature so late,
that they often suffer from freezes.
The small tree pictured grows from a nut collected in Texas, and grows in field D N.W of the A-frame.
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Juglandaceae – walnut familyCarya laciniosa shellbark hickory (129) Origin-Missouri Well adapted to site,
west of office about 150ft.40.
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Juglandaceae – walnut family Carya ovata shagbark hickory (130) Origin-unknown Well adapted to site. 6 trees in windbreak row
southeast of office. 40.84279-96.56653 One tree in row 43
arboretum and another near 112th north of driveway.
40.84381-96.56728 Bottom land 40.84742-96.56443 40.84739-96.56432
Juglandaceae – walnut familyJuglans ailantifolia var. cordiformis heartnut (197)
Origin-unknown Six trees planted in
the orchard area east of the office, two have died of unknown causes.
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Juglandaceae – walnut familyJuglans cinerea butternut (199) Origin-unknown It’s not fruitful in this
location. This tree grows in the
valley northeast of office.
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Juglandaceae – walnut familyJuglans nigra black walnut (200) Origin-unknown Seed collected from
Topeka, KS. Park. Well adapted and bears
fruit annually, but fruit often does not ripen before freezing weather.
It grows about 200ft. southeast of office.
40.84312-96.56630 A tree of the same origin
grows well, but seldom produces fruit.
It is west of office about 200ft.
Juglandaceae – walnut familyJuglans nigra ‘Thomas’ black walnut (262) Origin-unknown Grafted tree, a gift
from Hans Burchardt 1959.
Very well adapted to area, very fruitful.
Grows north of barn in the old orchard area.
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Juglandaceae – walnut familyJuglans nigra black walnut (295) Origin-unknown Well adapted to sites. The location below
refers to trees east of windbreak around the office complex.
40.84290-96.56551 Many black walnut
grow in plantations throughout Prairie Pines.
Juglandaceae – walnut familyJuglans nigra black walnut (299) Origin-unknown A selection by Archie
Sparks. Well adapted to area. Two trees grow at the
confluence of the two main drainages on Prairie Pines.
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Fagaceae – beech familyCastanea dentata American chestnut (2) Origin-unknown Seed collected from
Arbor Lodge. Original tree dead. Several seedlings
living, one west ofhouse is healthy.
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Fagaceae – beech familyCastanea mollissima Chinese chestnut (170,303)
Origin-unknown Well adapted to area. Two trees grow on the
edge of the orchard east of the office.
40.84322-96.56567 One young tree grows
in the front yard of the old farm house.
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Fagaceae – beech familyred oak groupQuercus acutissima sawtooth oak (8)
Origin-unknown ‘Gobbler’ cultivator Several specimens
well adapted to Prairie Pines sites.
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Fagaceae – beech familyred oak groupQuercus coccinea scarlet oak (22) Origin-unknown Leaf color depends upon
latitude of seed origin to latitude of growing site, often mistaken for black oak, Q. velutina.
At Prairie Pines leaf color change occurred on 10-18-92 dormancy breaks mid May.
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Fagaceae – beech familyred oak groupQuercus imbricaria shingle oak (108) Origin-unknown Well adapted to site. Brilliant red in early
Oct. It is located in row 40
of the arboretum.
Fagaceae – beech familyred oak groupQuercus palustris pin oak (183)
Origin-unknown Well adapted to area,
with no signs of chlorosis.
One tree grows north of the driveway west of the quonset.
A row of 8 trees grow east of the A- frame.
Fagaceae – beech familyred oak groupQuercus phellos x palustris Rich’s oak (137)
Origin-unknown A gift from Rich Lodes. The tree in the photo
grows north of the A frame.
4 fast-growing healthy trees, variable leaf shapes and coloration grow in row 45 in the arboretum area.
The leaves in the lower left are from two trees in row 45.
Fagaceae – beech familyred oak groupQuercus rubra northern red oak (12) Origin –native,
collected from Fontanelle Forest by Bagley in 1998.
Many limbs brokenin snowstorm 10-26-97. 40.84439-96.56541
Fagaceae – beech familyred oak groupQuercus rubra northern red oak (79) Origin-unknown Well adapted to this
site. 40.84437-96.56458
Fagaceae – breech familyred oak groupQuercus velutina black oak (38)
Origin-unknown A gift from Richard
Sutton. Well adapted to this
site. 40.84454-96.56501
Fagaceae – beech familywhite oak groupQuercus alba white oak (6)
Origin-unknown Well adapted to the
site. 40.84441-96.56526
Fagaceae – beech familywhite oak groupQuercus alba white oak (26)
Origin-DecaturCounty, Iowa collected by Bagley
Southeast of officeon terrace.
Well adapted to site. 40.84312-96.36660
Fagaceae – beech familywhite oak groupQuercus bicolor swamp white oak (10) Origin-unknown Seeds collected from
Woods Park in Lincoln. Well adapted to the
site. 40.84434-96.56471 40.84430-96.56544
Fagaceae – beech familywhite oak groupQuercus gambelii Gambel oak (184) Origin-Castle Rock,
CO. These slow growing
trees are adapted to sunny dry rocky sites.
The trees at Prairie Pines survived for several years before being over topped.
Fagaceae – beech familywhite oak groupQuercus lyrata overcup oak (103)
Origin-unknown Seed collected from a
tree on Randolph str. at about 36th str.
Well adapted to site. 40.84439-96.56513
Fagaceae – beech familywhite oak groupQuercus macrocarpa bur oak (124)
Origin-Oklahoma Well adapted to site, no
winter injury to date, (2008).
40.84336-96.56677 50ft. S.W of office 40.84376-96.56622 50ft. N.E of office 40.84905-96.56723 N.W. corner Prairie Pines
Fagaceae – beech familywhite oak groupQuercus xbebbiana hybrid Origin-unknown This tree grew from an
acorn planted in 1960. It produced acorns of
unusually enlarged size at age 8.
The acorns resembled those of a bur oak except there was no ‘bur’ or fringe around the cup.
The leaves don’t show fall color.
It grows west of the corn crib.
Fagaceae – beech familywhite oak groupQuercus macrocarpa bur oak (278) Origin-native Very well adapted to this
region. This tree was planted in
memory of Virginia’s mother, Clarabelle.
It grows about half way between entrance driveways, north of office.
40.84392-96.56697
Fagaceae – beech familywhite oak groupQuercus macrocarpa bur oak (255) Origin-Nebraska Very well adapted to
area. Several trees are
scattered throughout the farm.
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Fagaceae – beech familywhite oak groupQuercus muehlenbergii chinkapin oak (109) Origin-Kansas forest
south of Manhattan The 6 in. seedling was
dug with a penknife 1960.
The close up photo is of the tree north of the driveway, N.W. of office.
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Fagaceae – beech familywhite oak groupQuercus prinoides dwarf chinkapin oak (254) Origin-unknown Gift from Richard
Sutton. Well adapted to area,
grows northwest of A-frame.
Fagaceae – beech familywhite oak groupQuercus prinus chestnut oak (14)
Origin-Southeastern U.S.
Well adapted to site. Original two trees are
southwest of office. Seedlings of these
trees are growing in the arboretum N.E. of office.
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Fagaceae – beech familywhite oak groupQuercus robur English oak (61)
Origin-unknown This is the second tree
of this origin that has suffered severe top injury.
One tree is west of office on the terrace about 100ft east of 112th str.
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Fagaceae – beech familywhite oak groupQuercus robur English oak (114)
Origin-unknown A gift from Michigan State
Univ. Well adapted to site. On a terrace about one
fourth mile east of office. Acorns are shorter than
those of the classic species.
It’s probably a hybrid. Tree in photo has been
named ‘Big Boy’. 40.84277-96.56255
Fagaceae – beech familywhite oak groupQuercus robur English oak (126) Origin-unknown Progeny of a narrow
crowned tree obtained from Michigan State University.
Well adapted to site, row 42, arboretum, two trees.
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Fagaceae – beech familywhite oak groupQuercus robur English oak (127) Origin-unknown Seed collected on UNL
east campus from a tree dubbed the ‘Russian oak’.
Well adapted to site. East end row 42.
Fagaceae – breech familywhite oak groupQuercus stellata post oak (122)
Origin-unknown Obtained from NSA in
1990. Well adapted to site. Row 41, arboretum.
Betulaceae – birch familyBetula lenta sweet birch (115) Origin-unknown A gift from Jon
Morgensen. Moderate growth on a
shady site. 40.84432-96.56495
Betulaceae – birch familyCarpinus caroliniana American hornbeam (44)
Origin-unknown (1982)
Well adapted to this site.
40.84443-96.56498 40.84441-96.56501
Betulaceae – birch familyOstrya virginiana American hophornbeam (23) Origin-unknown Native to Nebr., scattered
throughout much of the state.
Pest resistant, lacks showy flowers, but displays distinctive bark, catkins &fruits at maturity.
One grows along trail N.E. of office.
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Tiliaceae – American basswoodTilia americana American basswood (286)
Origin-unknown Well adapted to site. It grows near the
northeast corner of A-frame.
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Tiliaceae – American basswoodTilia cordata littleleaf linden (100) Origin-unknown Well adapted to sites. One tree is about
100ft. west of office. Tree in photo is in
white pine forest. 40.84396-96.56526 40.84342-96.56686 40.84416-96.56554 40.84501-96.56567
Tiliaceae – American basswoodTilia tomentosa silver linden (53) Origin-unknown A gift from Ed
Rasmussen. Slow growing,
probably because of dense shading. N.E. of A-frame.
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Salicaceae – willow familyPopulus deltoides eastern cottonwood (250)
Origin-unknown This tree grew from a seed
that floated over from an adjourning farmstead in 1970’s.
This site had been seeded to switch grass a few years earlier and was well established.
Three cottonwood seedlings appeared above the grass, is an unlikely event.
Normally cottonwood seedling appear only on bare soil and most often on wet soil along a stream bank.
Salicaceae – willow familyPopulus deltoides ‘Ohio Red’ eastern cottonwood (251) Origin-Ohio Well adapted to site. One grows in valley beside
the ‘Platte’. One grows east of office. Cuttings root only from the
base of the hardwood cutting.
40.84535-96.56404 40.84240-96.56184
Salicaceae – willow familyPopulus xcanadensis ‘Nor’easter’ hybrid poplar (252)
Origin-N.E. Forest Exp. Sta.
Short-lived due to stem canker disease, resistant to leaf rust.
Female clone produces sterile seed.
Grows near ‘Platte’. 40.84535-96.56404
Salicaceae – willow familyPopulus tremuloides quaking aspen (90) Origin-Columbus Nebr. Discovered by Allen Wilke. Short lived, but reproduces
by copious root sprouts. Leaves do not exhibit
bright fall color. The tree in photo is a
transplanted root sprout. 40.84328-96.56651 40.84446-96.56525
Salicaceae – willow familySalix amygdaloides peachleaf willow (65) Origin-native Well adapted to
stream banks. The photo is a tree
south of windmill, one of several trees at Prairie Pines.
40.8555-96.56242
Ebenaceae – ebony familyDiospyrus virginiana persimmon (34) Origin-unknown Well adapted to this
site. 40.84472-96.56506
Grossulariaceae – currant familyRibes missouriense Missouri gooseberry (181)
Origin-native wildings Well adapted to sites. All are volunteer
seedlings found in many locations.
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Rosaceae – rose familySubfamily SpiraeoideaeSpiraea xcinerea cinerea spirea (216)
Origin-unknown Propagated NSA. Adapted, but was
soon over-topped by adjacent trees and severely browsed by deer.
Grew about 100ft. north of A-frame.
Dead in 2009. 40.84407-96.56588
Rosaceae – rose familyAmelanchier arborea shadblow serviceberry (80)
Origin-unknown Well adapted to shady site. Due to a confusion in
naming the Amelanchier species, we are including A. laevis and A. canadensisunder this name.
Near original corn crib. Usually blooms and bears
fruit. 40.84391-96.56637 40.84441-96.56526
Rosaceae – rose familySubfamily MaloideaeAronia melanocarpa black chokeberry (42) Origin-unknown Obtained from NSA
890207. Became well
established, suffered severe deer browsing.
Eventually died from shading.
Rosaceae – rose familySubfamily MaloideaeCotoneaster integerrimus European cotoneaster (97) Origin-unknown Obtained from Lincoln
Oakes(1986). Well adapted to site. It is in field D the 6th
plant east of the west end of row 40.
Rosaceae – rose familySubfamily MaloideaeCotoneaster lucidus hedge cotoneaster (208)
Origin-unknown Well adapted, but
somewhat short-lived. Often confused with C.
acutifolius. It grows south of the
garage. 40.84335-96.56632
Rosaceae – rose familySubfamily MaloideaeCrataegus ambigua European singleseed hawthorn (224)
Origin-unknown Obtained from NSA
920156. Adapted to area. It’s located at the east
end of row 41, field D in the arboretum area.
Rosaceae – rose familySubfamily MaloideaeCrataegus crusgalli cockspur hawthorn (94)
Origin-unknown Well adapted to site. Highly susceptible to
leaf rust. 40.84436-96.56517 40.84373-96.56756
Rosaceae – rose familySubfamily MaloideaeMalus pumila x baccata crabapple (1)
Origin-unknown Copious red flowers
and red fruits. Cultivar ‘Vanguard’
loses leaves mid-summer to Cedar-Apple rust.
Office in front yard, removed in 2009.
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Rosaceae – rose familySubfamily Maloideae
Malus sp ‘Red Splendor’ crabapple (75)
Origin-unknown Well adapted to site,
but subject to cedar-apple rust.
Very similar to ‘Vanguard’(1).
40.84412-96.56550
Rosaceae – rose familySubfamily MaloideaeMalus baccata ‘Midwest’ Siberian crabapple (76)
Origin-unknown Propagated by NRCS
Plant Materials Center, Bismarck N.D.
Well adapted to site. Growing in the center
of office parking. This specimen blooms
profusely, but never produces fruit.
40.84383-96.56617
Rosaceae – rose familySubfamily MaloideaeMalus pumila Bonni-Best common apple (155)
Origin-Wisconsin Propagated and
released by the University of Wis.
Well adapted to this area.
The first apples were produced in 2008.
40.84319-96.56557
Rosaceae – rose familySubfamily MaloideaeMalus sargentii Sargent crabapple (33)
Origin-unknown Well adapted to this
site. It is very fruitful. 40.84473-96.56509 40.84437-96.56723
Rosaceae – rose familySubfamily MaloideaePyrus calleryana callery pear (179) Origin-unknown Propagated and released
by an experiment station in South central Canada (1975).
Well adapted to site. One plant grows east of
garage. Another is west of office. One is at the west end of a
tree row along Adams St. 40.84352-96.56623 40.84354-96.56712
Rosaceae – rose familySubfamily MaloideaePyrus communis common pear (192)
Origin- unknown Well adapted to site. This cultivar, ‘Maxine’,
has been a consistent producer of fruit.
40.84332-96.56567
Rosaceae – rose familySubfamily MaloideaePyrus ussuriensis Ussurian pear (39) Origin-unknown Well adapted to this
site. 40.84441-96.56484
Rosaceae – rose familySubfamily RosoideaeRosa arkansana var. suffulta Arkansas rose (185)
Origin-native This plant is growing
in the prairie on the southeast corner of Prairie Pines.
Rosaceae – rose familySubfamily RosoideaeRosa eglanteria sweet brier (215)
Origin- unknown Gift from Nancy Scott. Adapted, vigorous
growth in early years but deteriorated with age.
Growing near the west water hydrant in north garden area.
40.84425-96.56599
Rosaceae – rose familySubfamily RosoideaeRosa multiflora multiflora rose (187)
Origin-unknown Well adapted to site. This plant grows south
of the old windmill. It is one of several
wildings. 40.84420-96.56180
Rosaceae – rose familySubfamily RosoideaeRosa sp. Rose (186)
Origin- unknown Very well adapted to
area. This cultivar ‘Fairy’
grows along the walk leading from the north office entrance.
40.84350-96.56650
Rosaceae – rose familySubfamily Rosoideae Prunus angustifolia chickasaw plum (280)
Origin-unknown Obtained from NSA-
010096. Well adapted to site. It grows in field D N.W
of the A frame since 2002.
40.84412-96.56593
Rosaceae – rose familySubfamily Prunoideae Prunus americana American plum (194)
Origin-native One native plant
grows near the mail box.
Rosaceae – rose familySubfamily PrunoideaePrunus americana American plum (235)
Origin-selected and propagated by SD State Univ., selection # 288
Well adapted to the site, crowding by adjacent trees, has reduced vigor.
Fruits are large. No root sucker growth. It grows east edge of
orchard located east of office.
Rosaceae – rose familySubfamily PrunoideaePrunus hortulana hortulan plum (136)
Origin-unknown Seedling parent grows
at Horning State Farm.
Colorful fruits ripen in Sept.
Tree in photo is too shaded to be fruitful.
Near west end of row 42, arboretum area.
40.84454-96.56501
Rosaceae – rose familySubfamily PrunoideaePrunus maackii Amur chokecherry (89) Origin-unknown Propagated by
NSA(1987). Well adapted to site. At age 10 was
flattened by a late Oct. snow.
The photo shows 10 yr. old sprout growth.
84449-96.56525
Rosaceae – rose familySubfamily PrunoideaePrunus serotina black cherry (113)
Origin-unknown Well adapted to site. This seedling was
obtained from the Musser Nrsy.
This tree is near the water well west of the office.
40.84325-96.56703 40.84440-96.56490
Rosaceae – rose familySubfamily PrunoideaePrunus serotina var. salicifolia Capulin cherry (37) Origin-a hybrid resulting
from a cross of Capulin cherry with our native black cherry, created by Dr. Meader, Univ. of NH
Well adapted to this site. Prolific fruiting has resulted
in many trees. Tree in photo is S.E. of
office. See #113 for the native
species. 40.84382-96.56677 40.84327-96.56625 40.84514-96.56579
Rosaceae – rose familySubfamily PrunoideaePrunus serotina black cherry (57)
Origin-unknown Well adapted to the
site. The tree in photo is
east of the A-frame. 40.84441-96.56514 40.84380-96.56577
Rosaceae – rose familySubfamily PrunoideaePrunus virginiana common chokecherry (195) Origin-native Well adapted, but
sometimes short-lived due to disease.
‘Shubert’ was short-lived at Prairie Pines.
Native wildings are thriving near the metal corn crib and on the north edge of Virginia’s garden.
40.84554-96.56602
Caesalpiniaceae – caesalpinia familyCercis canadensis eastern redbud (112) Origin-unknown Seed at the Maxwell
Arboretum, UNL. Well adapted to site. Several trees of this origin
are growing at Prairie Pines.
Trees of another unknown source suffered severe winter injury, the few remaining are in very poor condition.
40.84457-96.56702
Caesalpiniaceae – caesalpinia family Gleditsia triacanthos honeylocust (91) Origin-unknown Seed collected at the
Bagley Hills, Colorado ranch from trees planted in the early 1900’s.
Well adapted to site. These trees were
growing on a sandy hill among native prairie plants.
40.84437-96.56529
Caesalpiniaceae – caesalpinia family Gleditsia triacanthos honeylocust (121) Origin-Georgia This tree is grown from the
‘Calhoun’ cultivar growing at Horning State Farm.
Well adapted to site, row 40 arboretum.
It is noted for its thick fleshy pods, high in sugar.
40.84269-96.56613 A 1995 planting of two
rows of ‘Calhoun’ seedlings is located at:
40.84742-96.56359
Caesalpiniaceae – caesalpinia family Gleditsia triacanthos honeylocust (257) Origin-unknown Very well adapted to
site. It grows at the
northwest corner of A-frame.
40.84400-96.56590
Caesalpiniaceae – caesalpinia family Gymnocladus dioicus Kentucky coffee tree (69)
Origin-unknown Seed collected from
east campus UNL. Well adapted to this
site. Tree in photo near
S.W. corner of office. 40.84342-96.56665 40.84444-96.56507 40.84496-96.56554 40.84537-96.56574
Fabaceae – pea familyCladrastis kentukea yellowood (119) Origin-unknown Well adapted to site. The tree in the upper
photo is in row 39 of the arboretum.
The lower tree is S.E. of office about 50ft east of clothesline among taller trees in a windbreak.
40.84325-96.56596 40.84444-96.56482
Fabaceae – pea family Robinia pseudoacacia black locust (191) Origin-unknown Well adapted to area. Many trees have
proliferated from the original trees planted west of the native prairie.
40.84264-96.56058
Elaeagnaceae – oleaster familyEleagnus angustifolia Russianolive (281) Origin-unknown Native to Central Asia
and Southern Europe. Short-lived in eastern
Nebr. due to disease. The original tree is
dead, this is a wilding.
Elaeagnaceae – oleaster family Elaeagnus umbellata autumnolive (28) Origin-unknown Seed collected at
Horning State Farm. Scattered wildings. Nitrogen-fixing
capability. Flowers attract bees,
birds eat red tasty fruits scattering seeds far and wide.
Elaeagnaceae – oleaster family Hippophae rhamnoides seabuckthorn (96) Origin-unknown Obtained from
Lincoln-Oakes(1986). Appeared to be
adapted, but was dead at about age 15yrs.
Nyssaceae – tupelo familyNyssa sylvatica black tupelo (211) Origin-unknown Well adapted to site. Leaves become a
brilliant red in early Oct.
Located about 200ft. north of A-frame.
40.84426-96.56559
Cornaceae – dogwood familyCornus alternifolia pagoda dogwood (48, 256)
Origin-unknown (1992)
Well adapted to this site.
40.84417-96.56635 Another specimen is
established S.E. of the barn.
40.84417-96.96635
Cornaceae – dogwood familyCornus alba tatarian dogwood (291) Origin-unknown Has adapted to site. Major problem is
browsing by deer. Photo is the west end
of dogwood lane. 40.84445-96.56471
Cornaceae – dogwood familyCornus ammonum silky dogwood (21) Origin-unknown Native of S.E. Nebr.
along stream edges. Similar to rough leaf,
C. drummondii. 40.84456-96.56521
Cornaceae – dogwood familyCornus drummondii roughleaf dogwood (50)
Origin-Prairie Pines native Several specimens are
scattered through out the farm.
One clump grows south of wind break about 100 yards east of barn.
Cornaceae – dogwood familyCornus foemina ssp. Racemosa gray dogwood (292, 63, 102) Origin-unknown Well adapted to site. Major problem is browsing
by deer. It alternates with C. alba in
a row along dogwood lane. 40.84389-96.56654 Location below is in the
vicinity of old farm house. 40.84399-96.56736
Cornaceae – dogwood familyCornus paucinerva few nerved dogwood (131)
Origin-unknown Gift from the Blair
arboretum. Thriving in a sunny
site after several yrs. struggling in the shade.
About 50 ft. south of Virginia’s garden.
40.84317-96.56623
Cornaceae – dogwood family Cornus mas Corneliancherry dogwood (19, 49)
Origin-natives of Persia No known pests, fruitful
after 3-4 yrs., never misses thereafter in spite of freezes during flowering.
Specimen on the left is a gift from the Blair arboretum.
The top photo shows the trees in bloom in late March.
40.84361-96.56667 40.84375-96.56691 40.84452-96.58526 40.84312-96.56707 40.84416-96.56609
Cornaceae – dogwood familyCornus florida flowering dogwood (51) Origin-unknown Well adapted to site. One specimen about
50 ft. N.W. of office, and another N.E. ofA-frame.
40.84345-96.5668
Cornaceae – dogwood familyCornus kousa Japanese dogwood (87) Origin-unknown Well adapted to site. It has produced
flowers one or more years.
The tree in photo is the first # below.
40.84416-96.56528 40.84450-96.56519
Celastraceae – bittersweet familyCelastrus scandens American bittersweet (150)
Origin-Decatur Co., IA. Well adapted native. Vigorous vines will quickly
engulf adjacent structures and trees, sometimes killing the latter.
One grows near the A-frame.
40.84353-96.56676
Celastraceae – bittersweet familyEuonymus alata winged euonymus (210) Origin-unknown Well adapted to partial
shade. This plant grows north of
the garage. It is very fruitful resulting
in many seedlings near the shrub.
Leaves on parent plant are brilliant red in late Oct., but seedling leaf coloration is erratic.
40.84359-96.56629
Celastraceae – bittersweet familyEuonymus atropurpurea eastern wahoo (17)
Origin-unknown Colorful leaves and
fruits in fall. The close up shows
the flowers. Was moved from the
Weese farm adjoining Prairie Pines.
40.84445-96.56532
Celastraceae – bittersweet familyEuonymus bungeana winterberry euonymus (15)
Origin-unknown ‘Pink Lady’ Specimen under
sycamore thriving but no fruit, west of office.
Sycamore in sun on terrace N.E. of office in poor health (2008).
40.84354-96.56873 40.84438-96.56544
Celastraceae – bittersweet familyEuonymus europea European burningbush (13)
Origin-unknown Obtained from NSA
79061. Vigorous and fruitful. 40.84442-96.56538
Celastraceae – bittersweet familyEuonymus europaea European burningbush (139)
Origin-unknown Obtained from NSA
(1991). Well established. Two trees embrace
the driveway north of office.
One is growing north of Virginia’s garden.
40.84359-96.56610 40.84379-96.56664
Celastraceae – bittersweet familyEuonymus fortunei wintercreeper (259) Origin-unknown Well adapted to shady
locations. It grows north of
office and attached garage.
Buxaceae – boxwood familyBuxus microphylla littleleaf boxwood (141)
Origin-unknown Obtained from NSA(1989). The lower photographed
plant grows in a sunny location south of the office brick patio.
The higher photo grows in full shade at the north office entrance.
Both are healthy. 40.84354-96.56644 40.84338-96.56631
Rhamnaceae – buckthorn familyCeanothus americanus Jerseytea ceanothus (241)
Origin-unknown Obtained from NSA
970061. It’s well adapted to
site. Grows north of office,
east of sidewalk, in the rock garden.
40.84363-96.56651
Vitaceae – grape familyParthenocissus inserta thicket creeper (271) Origin-native Well adapted to area. Several vines grow in
the vicinity of office and throughout Prairie Pines.
40.84340-96.56627
Vitaceae – grape familyVitus riparia riverbank grape (276) Origin-native Well adapted to
region. It grows in many
locations among the trees on Prairie Pines.
Sapindaceae – soapberry familyKoelreuteria paniculata goldenraintree (31)
Origin-unknown A wilding from a
Lincoln yard. Healthy and thriving
on this site. N. of office in the yard.
40.84357-96.56650 40.84357-96.56498
Hippocastanaceae – horsechestnut familyAesculus glabra Ohio buckeye (24)
Origin-unknown Seed from UNL east
campus. Leaf rust that
alternates with big blue stem deters growth of young seedlings.
Native of S.E. Nebr. 40.84464-96.56512
Hippocastanaceae – horsechestnut familyAesculus hippocastanum horsechestnut (4)
Origin-unknown Seed from UNL east
campus. Well adapted several
trees in the arboretum.
One is located west of the office.
40.84345-96.56704 40.84417-96.56556 40.84501-96.56584
Hippocastanaceae – horsechestnut familyAesculus octandra yellow buckeye (46)
Origin-unknown Seed from UNL east
campus. Well adapted to site. 40.84311-96.56712, near
water well west of office. 40.84432-96.56499 40.84440-96.56509 40.84373-96.56591
Aceraceae – maple familyAcer buergerianum trident maple (222) Origin-unknown Obtained from NSA
910033. Well adapted to area. This tree is located
north of A-frame in row 17 field D.
40.84438-96.56578
Aceraceae- maple familyAcer campestre hedge maple (18) Origin-unknown Obtained from NSA
(1982). Native of Europe and
North Africa. Well adapted to many
Great Plains sites. N.E. of office on
terrace ridge. 40.84447-96.56530
Aceraceae – maple familyAcer griseum paperbark maple (265) Origin-unknown It has adapted to site. One grows south of
driveway entrance to the old farm house.
40.84399-96.56736 Another grows in field
D, row 12. 40.84438-96.56579
Aceraceae – maple familyAcer henryi ivy-leaved maple (243) Origin-unknown Obtained from NSA
(1998). Well adapted to the
site. A potted 3ft. seedling
in leaf was planted in late April.
It grows about 200ft. north of A-frame, row 15, field D.
40.84434-96.56558
Aceraceae – maple familyAcer negundo boxelder (156) Origin-unknown Well adapted to this
area. Tree in this photo,
was growing about 100ft. south of the farm house.
It has since died, but a few seedlings can be found in the area.
40.84399-96.56715
Aceraceae – maple familyAcer platanoides Norway maple (301)
Origin-unknown Seed collected on east
campus UNL. Well adapted to site. Grows southeast of
the old farm house on the north side of the chicken house.
40.84429-96.56685
Aceraceae – maple familyAcer saccharinum silver maple (287) Origin-unknown Well adapted to site,
however it may suffer from dry weather.
Three trees grow south of office.
40.84350-96.56706
Aceraceae – maple familyAcer saccharum ssp. nigrum black sugar maple (52)
Origin-unknown Seed obtained from
McLean residence in Wymore, Ne.
It grows at the west edge of the parking north of office.
40.84358-96.56671
Aceraceae – maple familyAcer saccharum ssp. saccharum-sugar maple (67)
Origin-unknown Well adapted to this site. Tree with the green leaves
in the photo is at the first location below, and is of southern origin.
The tree with orange-red leaves is of northern origin, and exhibits color in mid Sept.
40.84476-96.56469 40.84373-96.56574 40.84365-96.56663
Aceraceae – maple familyAcer tataricum ssp. ginnala Amur maple (151) Origin-unknown Very well adapted to
site. This genotype does
not show fall color on this site.
Prolific seed production results in many wildings.
40.84328-96.56612
Aceraceae – maple familyAcer truncatum purpleblow maple (142) Origin-unknown Obtained from NSA
910157. Very well adapted to
site north of A-frame. 40.84432-96.56577
Anacardiaceae – sumac familyCotinus obovatus American smoketree (143)
Origin-unknown Obtained from NSA
910161. Very well adapted,
displays beautiful red leaves in early fall.
About 200ft. North of A-frame.
40.84430-96.56567
Anacardiaceae – sumac familyRhus aromatica fragrant sumac (106) Origin-unknown Well adapted to site. 40.84431-96.56532
Anacardiaceae –sumac familyRhus copallina flameleaf sumac (77)
Origin-unknown Suffers winter
dieback, colorful fall foliage.
See photo 9-25-06 40.84437-96.56529
Anacardiaceae – sumac familyRhus glabra smooth sumac (227) Origin-native Well adapted to site. It grows in several
locations along the road sides at Prairie Pines.
40.84229-96.55940
Anacardiaceae – sumac familyToxicodendron radicans ssp. Negundo poisonivy (275)
Origin-native Very well adapted to the
region. The many plants growing
on Prairie Pines may have originated from an old vine growing on the north bank of Adams St., about straight south of the office.
40.84205-96.56660
Anacardiaceae – sumac familyRhus typhina staghorn sumac (178)
Origin-unknown A gift from the Wissink’s
yard. It’s adapted to this area. The plant at the southwest
corner of Prairie Pines has died after about 10yrs. but, root sprouts are appearing.
40.84225-96.56744
Simaroubaceae – quassia familyAilanthus altissima tree-of-heaven (258) Origin-unknown Subject to winter
injury. Survives by stump
sprouts and copious root suckers.
Grows about 50ft. North of A-frame.
40.84413-96.56566
Araliaceae – ginseng familyHedera helix English ivy (311)
Origin-unknown This plant grows in a
shaded location near the metal corn crib among many other vines and shrubs.
Apocynaceae – dogbane familyVinca minor periwinkle (288) Origin-unknown Native to Europe and
western Asia. It thrives in shady
areas in several locations around the office yard.
40.84332-96.56618
Verbenaceae – vervain familyCallicarpa japonica Japanese beautyberry (236)
Origin-unknown Obtained from NSA
930029. It is well adapted to
area. Abundant and
beautiful fruits in Oct. 2008.
Grows in row 15 field D.
Oleaceae – olive familyForsythia suspensa weeping forsythia (261,88)
Origin-unknown Very well adapted to area. Grows on the north edge
of driveway, east of attached garage.
This plant seldom blooms because Harris sparrows, roosting in adjacent yews, feed on the flower buds.
This photo on the lower right is ‘Meadowlark’ growing northeast of the A-frame, which suffers from deer browse.
4084432-96.56531
Oleaceae – olive familyFraxinus americana white ash (60)
Origin-unknown Well adapted to this
site. 40.84446-96.56515
Oleaceae – olive familyFraxinus bungeana (248)
Origin-unknown Obtained from NSA-
960194. Apparently adapted to
this site. It grows in field E.,
northeast of the A-frame, row 39.
40.84451-96.56457
Oleaceae – olive familyFraxinus pennsylvanica green ash (16)
Origin-Region wide provenance study
A row of several provenances borders 112th street north of the bridge.
40.84726-96.56719 Many specimens of
unknown origin grow throughout Prairie Pines, many of them wildings.
Oleaceae – olive familyLigustrum vulgare European privet (296)
Origin-unknown Well adapted to site. It grows near west
office foundation. 40.64342-96.56665
Oleaceae – olive familySyringa pekinensis Pekin lilac (228) Origin-unknown Obtained from NSA
920061. It is well adapted to
this site. 40.84318 96.56707
5.23
Oleaceae – olive familySyringa reticulata Japanese tree lilac (30) Origin-unknown A gift from Ed
Rasmussen(1982). Well adapted to this site. 40.84448-96.56502
Oleaceae – olive familySyringa vulgaris common lilac (158) Origin-unknown Well adapted to the
area. One plant is located
S.E. of the original chicken house.
40.84367-96.56609
Oleaceae – olive familySyringa xvulgaris French hybrid lilac (270) Origin-unknown It was adapted to site
but reduced in vigor by shading.
It grows about 50ft. south of office.
40.84325-96.56647
Oleaceae – olive familySyringa villosa late lilac (41) Origin-unknown Obtained from NSA
(1990). Never well
established, died 1993.
Oleaceae – olive familySyringa wolfii (229) Origin-unknown Obtained from NSA
920060. Did not survive
transplanting.
Bignoniaceae – bignonia familyCampsis radicans trumpet-vine (149) Origin-unknown Very well adapted, blooms
profusely nearly all summer.
Once established, it soon will form a thicket by root sprouts. A vine that can be trained into a small tree.
40.84340-96.56612
Bignoniaceae – bignonia family Catalpa bignoniodes southern catalpa (202) Origin-unknown Well adapted to area. Several seedlings have
volunteered in the vicinity. The tree in the photo grows
east of the old farm house. A row of catalpa grows
northeast of office on a terrace ridge with oaks and other hardwoods.
40.84373-96.56696 40.84348-96.56348
Bignoniaceae – bignonia familyCatalpa xfargesii Farges Catalpa (266)
Origin-unknown Obtained from NSA
020012. Fast growing, but
subject to winter injury.
It grows near row 12 field D.
40.84420-96.56618
Rubiaceae – madder familyCephalanthus occidentalis buttonbush (111) Origin-unknown, native in
southeast Nebr. Obtained from NSA
(1989). Well adapted to site. Dense shade on the plants
in row 39 has reduced vigor.
40.84434-96.56498 Plants growing in the
valley east of office, are healthy.
Caprifoliaceae – honeysuckle familyKolkwitzia amabilis beautybush (201) Origin-unknown Well adapted and
continues to grow and bloom after being overtopped by adjacent trees.
It grows about 20ft. from the northwest corner of office.
40.84344-96.56669
Caprifoliaceae – honeysuckle familyLonicera hirsuta (172) Origin-unknown A gift from Jon
Morgensen’s yard (1992).
It grows in row 41 of the arboretum.
Caprifoliaceae – honeysuckle familyLonicera korolkowii blueleaf honeysuckle (98) Origin-unknown Obtained from
NSA(1987). Dead possibly due to
shading.
Caprifoliaceae – honeysuckle familyLonicera maackii Amur honeysuckle (209) Origin-unknown Well adapted to site,
sometimes short-lived. Copious fruits are
devoured by birds, resulting in many wildings.
The plant in photo is on the south edge of Virginia’s garden.
40.84901-96.56593 40.84368-96.56674
Caprifoliaceae – honeysuckle familyLonicera maximowiczii var. sachalinensis Sachalin honeysuckle (99)
Origin-unknown Obtained from NSA
(1987). Appeared to be well
adapted but was dead at 15yrs.
Caprifoliaceae – honeysuckle familySambucus canadensis American elder (214) Origin-unknown Well adapted but
short-lived. Growing in several
locations, near the office.
Caprifoliaceae – honeysuckle familySymphoricarpus orbiculatus coralberry (71) Origin-native Several plants
have become established naturally throughout Prairie Pines.
Caprifoliaceae – honeysuckle familyViburnum carlesii Koreanspice viburnum (147)
Origin-unknown Well adapted to site. Noted for its fragrant
flowers in May. One plant grows
northwest of office at the south edge of the driveway.
40.84382-96.56669 40.84372-96.56593 40.84434-96.56531
Caprifoliaceae – honeysuckle familyViburnum dentatum arrowwood viburnum (72)
Origin-unknown Well adapted to site. The first # below is
south of the driveway to the old farm house.
40.84416-96.56725 40.84446-96.56503
Caprifoliaceae – honeysuckle familyViburnum xjuddii (66) Origin-unknown Danamere Nrsy.(1986)
Des Moines Ia. It is southeast of the tree
house. 40.84434-96.56531
Caprifoliaceae – honeysuckle familyViburnum lantana wayfaring tree (73) Origin-unknown Well adapted to site. The plant illustrated has
suffered die-back, reason unknown.
40.84457-96.56509
Caprifoliaceae – honeysuckle familyViburnum lentago nannyberry (5) Origin-unknown Well adapted to the
shaded site. 40.84441-96.56526
Caprifoliaceae – honeysuckle familyViburnum prunifolium blackhaw viburnum (92)
Origin-unknown Well adapted to site. Several plants grow
on Prairie Pines. 40.84416-96.56635 40.84285-96.56235
Caprifoliaceae – honeysuckle family Viburnum trilobum American cranberrybush (35, 3)
Origin-unknown Well adapted to this
site. Reseeds prolifically
with the assistance of birds.
One specimen adjacent to N.E. corner of office.
40.84354-96.56627 40.84321-96.56701 40.84476-96.56504 40.84416-96.56553
Caprifoliaceae – honeysuckle familyWeigala roseum weigala (9)
Origin-unknown Obtained from NSA
(1982). Dead overtopped by
faster growing trees.
Smilaceae – catbrier family Smilax hispida bristly greenbrier (274) Origin-native Well adapted to the
area. It grows among many
of the trees on Prairie Pines.
Virginia’s Forest – Prairie Pines
This planting was requested by Virginia as a place where she could relax. It is southeast of the office complex.
40.84311-96.56569