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
TREES OF LAKE DAVIDSON NP Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra) NAME: COMMON – Northern Red Oak BOTANICAL – Quercus rubra FAMILY - Fagaceae DERIVATION: The northern red oak is native to Eastern North America and is found throughout the Piedmont and mountain areas of North Carolina. GROWTH CHARACTERISTICS:
TREES OF LAKE DAVIDSON NP Southern Red Oak (Quercus falcata) NAME: COMMON – Southern Red Oak BOTANICAL – Quercus falcata FAMILY - Fagaceae DERIVATION: Native deciduous tree found in all areas of NC up to 2,000 ft. of elevation. GROWTH CHARACTERISTICS: Grows 60 to 100 feet tall and
TREES OF LAKE DAVIDSON NP Sassafras(Sassafras albidum) NAME: COMMON – Sassafras BOTANICAL – Sassafras albidum FAMILY - Lauraceae DERIVATION: Found in all areas of North Carolina except the higher mountains. The common sassafras is native to southwestern Maine to central Michigan, southeastern Iowa to eastern Texas, and east and
TREES OF LAKE DAVIDSON NP Shortleaf Pine (Pinus echinata) NAME: COMMON – Shortleaf Pine BOTANICAL – Pinus echinata FAMILY - Pinaceae DERIVATION: Southeastern NY west to eastern OK south to southern TX east to northern FL GROWTH CHARACTERISTICS: Can grow 80 to 100 feet tall LOCATION: Grows best in
TREES OF LAKE DAVIDSON NP Sourwood or Sorrel(Oxydendrum arboreum) NAME:COMMON – Sourwood or SorrelBOTANICAL – Oxydendrum arboreumFAMILY - EricaceaeDERIVATION:Native to the eastern and southern United States, from Pennsylvania to northern Florida and west to Ohio and Louisiana. It can be found throughout North CarolinaGROWTH CHARACTERISTICS:Grows 20 to 30 feet
TREES OF LAKE DAVIDSON NP Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua) NAME: COMMON – Sweetgum BOTANICAL – Liquidambar styraciflua FAMILY - Hamamelidaceae DERIVATION: Native to North Carolina and throughout eastern United States and Mexico. GROWTH CHARACTERISTICS: It may grow 60 to 100 feet tall, 40-50 foot spread and a trunk
TREES OF LAKE DAVIDSON NP Tulip Poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) NAME: COMMON – Tulip Poplar BOTANICAL – Liriodendron tulipifera FAMILY - Magnoliaceae DERIVATION: One of the largest native trees in North America, found throughout the Southeast, southern Ontario and central US. GROWTH CHARACTERISTICS: Mature height from 90 to 120
TREES OF LAKE DAVIDSON NP Virginia Pine(Pinus virginiana) NAME: COMMON – Virginia Pine BOTANICAL – Pinus virginiana FAMILY - Pinaceae DERIVATION: Native to much of the eastern half of the United States. GROWTH CHARACTERISTICS: It has a slow growth rate and is small compared to other pines, growing 40
