Native And Wetland Trees For The Northeast
By Bill Hirst, Tue Jan 10th

Native tolerant of wet soils are special group of trees.These are able to be in soils that retain water forsometimes weeks on end. I have compiled this list to help youfind suitable for the north east.

Red and silver maple (Acer rubrum, A. saccarinum)

River Birch a tree for wet areas!!!! (Betula nigra)Catalpa spp.

Ash (Fraxinus spp.) Cottonwood (Populus deltoides) Swamp whiteoak (Quercus bicolor) Sycamores (Platanus spp.)

Native shrubs

tolerant of wet soils: Red osier dogwood (Cornussericea) Leatherwood (Dirca palustris) Winterberry (Ilexverticillata) Sparkleberry holly A great berry producer!!!

Inkberry (Ilex glabra) Pussy willow (Salix discolor)

Willow Trees for wet areas!!!!

Shrubby cinquefoil (Potentilla fruticosa)

Spicebush my long time favorite!!

Black Chokeberry produces great berry crops for the birds!!

You can see more plant info at my web sitehttp://www.seedlingsrus.com

About the author:Bill has been growing on his 250 ac. farm. Grows manytypes of wetland trees.