TREES OF LAKE DAVIDSON NP American Beech (Fagus grandifolia) NAME: COMMON – American Beech BOTANICAL – Fagus grandifolia FAMILY - Fagaceae DERIVATION: Native to eastern North America and found throughout the state of North Carolina. GROWTH CHARACTERISTICS: Grows 60 to 80 feet tall or more and spreads 40
TREES OF LAKE DAVIDSON NP Black Gum (Nyssa sylvatica) NAME: COMMON – Black Gum BOTANICAL – Nyssa sylvatica FAMILY - Nyssaceae DERIVATION: Native to eastern North America, coastal northeast, south to central Florida and Mexico GROWTH CHARACTERISTICS: Mature size of 40 to 70 feet tall but typically
TREES OF LAKE DAVIDSON NP Black Oak(Quercus velutina) NAME: COMMON – Black Oak BOTANICAL – Quercus velutina FAMILY - Fagaceae DERIVATION: Native deciduous tree in the red oak group in the beech (Fagaceae) family found growing in eastern and central USA from Maine to Michigan south to Florida to
TREES OF LAKE DAVIDSON NP Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) NAME: COMMON – Eastern Red Cedar BOTANICAL – Juniperus virginiana FAMILY - Cupressaceae DERIVATION: Native to North America and grows from Maine south to Florida and west to South Dakota and Texas. GROWTH CHARACTERISTICS: Mature height is 30
TREES OF LAKE DAVIDSON NP Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida) NAME: COMMON – Flowering Dogwood BOTANICAL – Cornus florida FAMILY - Cornaceae DERIVATION: Native from southeastern Canada through eastern North America to eastern Mexico. GROWTH CHARACTERISTICS: Grows 15 to 25 feet tall. It is quite tolerant to heat
TREES OF LAKE DAVIDSON NP Hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana) NAME: COMMON – Hornbeam BOTANICAL – Carpinus caroliniana FAMILY - Betulaceae DERIVATION: Native to eastern North America GROWTH CHARACTERISTICS: Grows slowly, 20 to 30 feet tall and 20 to 35 feet wide. LOCATION: Can be found naturally in areas
TREES OF LAKE DAVIDSON NP Loblolly Pine (Pinus taeda) NAME: COMMON – Loblolly Pine BOTANICAL – Pinus taeda FAMILY - Pinaceae DERIVATION: Native to the southeastern United States. GROWTH CHARACTERISTICS: It has the most rapid growth rate of all pines and may grow 60 to 90 feet
TREES OF LAKE DAVIDSON NP Pignut Hickory(Carya glabra) NAME: COMMON – Pignut Hickory BOTANICAL – Carya glabra FAMILY - Juglandaceae DERIVATION: Native to eastern, southeastern and central USA and parts of Canada. It is found in all areas of NC. GROWTH CHARACTERISTICS: It is a strong, tall tree up
TREES OF LAKE DAVIDSON NP Red Maple(Acer rubrum) NAME: COMMON – Red Maple BOTANICAL – Acer rubrum FAMILY - Aceraceae ( also listed as Sapindaceae) DERIVATION: Native to the eastern deciduous forest (Maine to Florida and west to Texas) GROWTH CHARACTERISTICS: Growth rate from 12" to 18" a year
TREES OF LAKE DAVIDSON NP Red Mulberry(Morus rubra) NAME: COMMON – Red Mulberry BOTANICAL – Morus rubra FAMILY - Moraceae DERIVATION: The tree grows throughout North Carolina, usually in the rich, red soils of lower and middle parts of the state, but it is found in all regions. GROWTH
