CONCORD 
GEORGIA 
Shade 
Lombardy Poplars 
MAPLE . Acer 
SILVER MAPLE. Acer dasycarpum. The 
foliage of this splendid, round-headed tree 
is light green above and silvery beneath. 
Tree grows very rapidly and does best in 
rich, moist soils although it can be planted 
anywhere except in dry locations where it 
will soon perish unless watered frequently. 
It makes an ideal tree for street planting 
between the curb and sidewalk. 
UMBRELLA TREE . Melia 
TEXAS UMBRELLA. Melia azedarach 
umbraculiformis. An umbrella-shaped 
tree with large leaves borne in a dense 
head at the top of a clean, straight stem. 
It is quite hardy in this climate, grows 
rapidly, and makes an ideal tree for lawn 
planting. 
POPLAR • Populus 
CAROLINA POPLAR. Populus eugenei. 
A distinctive type of Poplar of a rather 
pyramidal shape, which makes it very use¬ 
ful in a planting designed as a screen. It 
grows rapidly and the large, glossy leaves 
are a rich green color. 
CHINESE POPLAR. P. lasiocarpa. Similar 
to the Lombardy Poplar except that the 
leaves are slightly larger and the growth is 
not quite as rapid. 
LOMBARDY POPLAR. P. nigra italica. 
An ornamental and picturesque tree; 
graceful, slender, and upright in form. 
The leaves are small and triangular in 
shape. This species grows rapidly and 
should be used in all formal and general 
landscape plantings where the charm of a 
beautiful tree is desired. 
WILLOW . Salix 
WEEPING WILLOW. Salix babylonica. 
A familiar tree growing along river-banks 
or in moist places, and with its long, 
drooping branches seems to have a weeping 
effect. The foliage is silvery green and very 
feathery, and the stems of the young growth 
are a deep yellow. It is a very beautiful 
tree which is easily transplanted. 
ELM • Ulmus 
CHINESE ELM. Ulmus parvifolia. The 
finest Elm for use in the South. Its tall, 
stately growth and fine foliage make it of 
unusual value as a shade tree. Very fast 
growing. 
Weeping Willow 
Trees 
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