DECIDUOUS TREES 
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THE BERRYHILL NURSERY CO. 
Flowers of the Dogwood 
Plant Dogwood against Evergreens 
FAGUS Beech 
Fagus americana (American Beech). The ordinary variety. Grows 
to large size; symmetrical shape and compact habit. Bark smooth, 
somewhat blue in color. Foliage light glossy green. Makes a desirable 
lawn tree. 
F. sylvatica purpurea (Purple-leaved Beech). One of the hand- 
somest and most ornamental of deciduous trees. The trunk is sturdy and 
the branches start close to the ground. The foliage is an attractive 
velvety purple in spring, changing to crimson in mid-season and to 
greenish purple in fall. It makes a round, compact head, and is an ex- 
cellent shade tree. One of the best trees for specimen planting. 
FRAXINUS Ash 
Fraxinus americana (White Ash). A straight, tall-growing tree of 
good shape. Foliage is dull green fading to bronze in fall. 
F. excelsior (English Ash). A handsome tree growing to great height. 
Pyramidal in outline and very graceful. Foliage dark green above, 
paler beneath, retaining its color until killed by frost. An excellent 
lawn tree for shade or ornament. 
F. viridis (Green Ash). Bright green leaves and bushy head. Of 
rather slender growth but valuable for street and lawn planting. 
GINKGO 
Ginkgo biloba ( Salisburia adiantifolia\ Maidenhair Tree). A hand- 
some street and lawn tree, defying smoke, dirt, and insects. Erect, 
pyramidal grower, with small heart-shaped leaves. Extensively used in 
Washington as a street tree. Perfectly hardy as far north as Canada. 
GLEDITSCHIA 
Honey Locust 
Gleditschia triacanthos (Thorny Honey Locust). Ordinarily a large 
erect tree with a spreading head flat on top. If trimmed closely, this tree 
makes a very effective and almost impenetrable hedge. Foliage deep 
shining green. 
GYIMINOCLADUS 
Kentucky Coffee Tree 
Gymnocladus canadensis. An interesting tree bearing large 
brownish seed-pods. Foliage is palm-like with bluish green color. A 
good lawn tree. 
KOELREUTERIA Varnish Tree 
Koelreuteria paniculata. A small shrubby tree, bearing pretty 
golden yellow flowers. Leaves purple in spring, changing to bright 
green, turning to bronze and red in fall. A handsome lawn tree. 
LARIX Larch 
Larix europaea (European Larch). A tall stately tree growing to 
ioo feet. Slender conical head in young specimens, becoming broad and 
irregular as the tree gets older. Foliage feathery and bright green. A 
peculiarity of the Larch is its being a cone-bearing tree. A remarkable 
tree for lawn and ornamental planting. Nice large specimens. 
LIQUIDAMBAR • Sweet Gum 
Liquidambar styraciflua. A low-growing tree with a neat pyramidal 
head. Leaves glossy green, deeply cut, giving them a star-like appear- 
ance. A brilliantly colored tree in summer and fall. Should be planted 
in spring. Our Sweet Gums have been frequently transplanted, and 
have an abundance of fibrous roots. 
LIRIODENDRON • Tulip Tree 
Liriodendron Tulipifera. A handsome lawn tree of pyramidal 
outline. Large leaves with blunt, square ends, bluish green above and 
paler beneath. In May this tree bears a multitude of greenish yellow 
and orange tulip-shaped flowers. Grows to gigantic size, sometimes 
nearly 200 feet. Better results are obtained from trees planted in spring, 
for it gives the roots lots of time to establish themselves before cold 
weather comes. 
IMELIA • Texas Umbrella 
Melia Azedarach umbraculiformis. In shape and habit one of the 
finest of all shade trees. The branches start together much like the 
stays of an umbrella, and with the dense bright green foliage, make a 
compact umbrella-like head. Not hardy north of the Ohio River. 
MORUS • The Mulberries 
Morus alba tatarica (Russian Mulberry). Probably the only tree 
that will grow under any condition, even the most unfavorable. Pleasant 
green foliage. The fleshy, sweet fruits are a great attraction to birds. 
M. alba pendula (Teas' Weeping Mulberry). A very hardy weeping 
tree of low growth. Trunk is straight, capped by numerous vine-like 
branches which droop to the ground. Foliage bright lustrous green. 
An excellent tree for planting on lawns, parks, and cemeteries. 
NYSSA 
Sour Gum, or Pepperidge 
Nyssa sylvatica. A water-loving tree growing to 100 feet. Tough, 
leathery, glossy green foliage, changing to blazing scarlet in autumn. 
The branches are horizontal, and in older specimens the lower ones have 
a decided droop. Grows naturally from Canada to Texas. Nyssas 
make unique lawn trees. 
PAULOWINIA • Empress Tree 
Paulownia imperialis. A noble tree with a round spreading head. 
Leaves dull green, but sometimes a foot in length. Bears fragrant violet 
flowers. A good shade tree on account of the size and density of its 
foliage. Makes an excellent tree for cither lawn or landscape planting. 
Stands smoke, dust, and insects well. 
PHELLODENDRON 
Chinese Cork Tree 
Phellodendron amurense. A neat-appearing tree forming a wide- 
spreading head. Foliage is dark green and shining. Bark is light gray, 
smooth and corky. Bears tiny black fruits giving off a turpentine odor 
when bruised. Excellent for lawn planting, and used as a street tree in 
western cities. 
PLATANUS 
Plane Tree • Buttonball 
Plat anus occidentalis (American Sycamore). A gigantic tree 
attaining a height of 150 feet, the trunk sometimes becoming 10 feet in 
diameter. Bark often creamy white. Leaves short, broad, and star- 
pointed. A hardy tree and valuable in lawn and street planting. We 
believe we grow more American Sycamores than any other nursery in 
the United States. 
P. orientalis (European Sycamore). Another massive tree attaining 
80 feet in height. Foliage is bright green, dense, and deeply cut. The 
bark peels off in autumn leaving the trunk and branches a creamy color. 
Extensively used as a street and lawn tree, for it is both useful and 
ornamental. 
