Tree Purdue Plant Doctor Available Platanus × acerifolia 'Morton Circle' [sold as EXCLAMATION!™] [Exclamation London Planetree] 'Morton Circle' is a cultivar with exfoliating tan bark exposing white underneath. It has large palmately lobed leaves, and is monoecious with different fruit size and color. Purdue Plant Doctor Available
Tree Indiana Native Audio Recording AvailableID That Tree Video AvailablePurdue Plant Doctor Available Platanus occidentalis [American Sycamore] One of the largest of shade trees, making massive, majestic specimens. Tolerant of urban conditions, but generally found in riparian areas in the wild. The mottled, multi-colored, exfoliating bark is very beautiful and makes for excellent winter interest. Needs a large volume of soil space. Anthracnose leaf and twig blight occasionally disfigure this tree, and can damage it severely. Leaves, twigs, bark, and fruit contribute to a significant litter problem. Although this species can tolerate… Indiana NativeAudio Recording AvailableID That Tree Video AvailablePurdue Plant Doctor Available
Tree Purdue Plant Doctor Available Populus tremuloides 'NE Arb' [sold as Prairie Gold®] [Prairie Gold Quaking Aspen] Prairie Gold® Quaking Aspen is more tolerant to urban conditions including heat, drought, and humidity. The Aspen's name is derived from its golden yellow fall color. Native from Labrador to Alaska, south to Pennsylvania, Missouri, northern Mexico and lower California. Purdue Plant Doctor Available
Tree Audio Recording AvailablePurdue Plant Doctor Available Prunus cerasifera 'Atropurpurea' [Purple Cherry Plum] This tree is not pollution tolerant and is short-lived, often living to only about 20 years. There are numerous diseases and pests that can affect Prunus cerasifera, especially canker, fireblight, leaf spots, powdery mildew, aphids, scale, borers, and tent caterpillars. Despite its drawbacks, this tree is extraordinarily popular and has been used extensively in the landscape. The straight species Prunus cerasifera is not often seen, with purple-leaf forms, such as 'Atropurpurea' being the most predominant.… Audio Recording AvailablePurdue Plant Doctor Available
Shrub Purdue Plant Doctor Available Prunus glandulosa 'Rosea Plena' [Rosea Plena Dwarf Flowering Almond] 'Rosea Plena' is a small, near fruitless, multi-stemmed shrub with beautiful pink and white double flowers. It has an irregular, spreading form that can eventually become too open. Annual and immediate pruning following flowering and constant removal of root suckers will help maintain a better form and encourage increased blooming. Requires well-drained soil. Susceptible to numerous pests and diseases, which can cause it to be short-lived (under 10 years). Purdue Plant Doctor Available
Tree Audio Recording AvailablePurdue Plant Doctor Available Prunus × 'Newport' [Newport Cherry Plum] This tree is not pollution tolerant and is short-lived, often living to only about 20 years. There are numerous diseases and pests that can affect Prunus cerasifera, especially canker, fireblight, leaf spots, powdery mildew, aphids, scale, borers, and tent caterpillars. Despite its drawbacks, this tree is extraordinarily popular and has been used extensively in the landscape. The straight species Prunus cerasifera is not often seen, with purple-leaf forms, such as 'Newport' being the most predominant.… Audio Recording AvailablePurdue Plant Doctor Available
Tree Audio Recording AvailablePurdue Plant Doctor Available Prunus sargentii [Sargent Cherry] One of the better performing and useful cherries available. Beautiful, polished reddish to chestnut brown bark on older trunks. Subject to several minor pests, none usually serious. Audio Recording AvailablePurdue Plant Doctor Available
Tree Audio Recording AvailablePurdue Plant Doctor Available Prunus sargentii 'Columnaris' [Columnar Sargent Cherry] One of the better performing and useful cherries available. This cultivar is known for its very upright, vase-shaped, and somewhat columnar form. Beautiful, polished reddish to chestnut brown bark on older trunks. Subject to several minor pests, none usually serious. Audio Recording AvailablePurdue Plant Doctor Available
Tree Audio Recording AvailablePurdue Plant Doctor Available Prunus sargentii 'JFS-KW58' [sold as Pink Flair®] [Pink Flair Sargent Cherry] One of the better performing and useful cherries available. Compared to the straight species, Pink Flair is more strongly upright and vase-shaped and the pink flowers are larger and brighter. Beautiful, polished reddish to chestnut brown bark on older trunks. Subject to several minor pests, none usually serious. Audio Recording AvailablePurdue Plant Doctor Available
Tree Audio Recording Available Pseudolarix amabilis [Golden Larch] No serious diseases. Should be protected from too much wind. Audio Recording Available
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