Wadsworth Mansion at Long Hill Estate
Notable Trees Walk
Welcome to the self-guided tour of the Wadsworth Mansion at Long Hill Estate Notable Trees Walk, version 2.0!
Click on each tree below to learn more about the species and how trees increase diversity and the health of the ecosystem.
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Lavalle Cork
Phellodendron lavallei
Large shade tree. Open branching with delicate leaflets. Interesting bark pattern.
CT Champion!
3
Dawn Redwood
Metasequoia
glyptostroboides
Large, deciduous conifer. Uniform habit; prehistoric in appearance. Recovered from near-extinction. Native to China.
5
American Sycamore
Platanus occidentalis
Large adaptable tree with large leaves. Exfoliating bark creates dramatic camouflage pattern. Eastern US native.
7
Black Tupelo
Nyssa sylvatica
Slow-growing understory wetland tree. High wildlife value, esp. migrating -song-birds. Brilliant fall color. Eastern US native.
9
Flowering Dogwood
Cornus florida
Small, CT native tree with attractive branching. Good for home landscapes and as a source of food and shelter for pollinators and birds.
11
Cornliancherry Dogwood
Cornus mas
Small, mid-story tree or shrub. Yellow flowers appear before most others in spring. Native to Europe and Asia.
13
River Birch
Betula nigra
Fast-growing, wetland tree with exfoliating bark. Usually a multi-stem specimen. Native to Southeastern US.
15
Eastern White Pine
Pinus strobus
Fast-growing, evergreen conifer. Needles arranged in five's. Resistant to salts and air pollution. Native to Eastern North America.
17
Oriental Arborvitae
Thuja orientalis
Evergreen conifer. Dense columnar habit. Foliage varies by the seasons. Native to Korea, Manchuria, China.
19
Black Oak
Quercus velutina
Cold hardy deciduous tree
with extensive taproot.
Eastern US native.
21
Eastern Redcedar
Juniperus virginiana
Mid-size shrubby conifer, adaptable. First to grow in abandoned fields. Highly valued by wildlife. Native to Eastern North America.
23
Northern Japanese Magnolia
Magnolia kobus
Mid-sized deciduous tree. Densely-covered with flowers in early spring. Native to Japan.
25
Sourwood
Oxydendrum arboreum
Slow-growing, medium-sized tree with pyramidal habit, all-season interest and high wildlife value. Native to southeastern US.
27
European Copper Beech
Fagus sylvatica 'Atropunicea'
Large estate tree. Low branching. Smooth, gray bark. Native to Europe.
29
Saucer Magnolia
Magnolia x soulangeana
Medium-sized, hybridized, ornamental tree. Stunning, large, blooms in spring before leaves appear.
31
Oriental Spruce
Picea orientalis
Slow-growing evergreen conifer. Graceful habit. Native to Caucasus and Asia Minor.
2
Red Maple
Acer rubrum
Adaptable medium-sized shade tree. All-season interest. Native to eastern North America
4
Sweetgum
Liquidambar styraciflua
Large medium-size shade tree. Grows into a rounded crown. Thrives in moist soil. Vibrant fall color. Eastern US native.
6
White Oak
Quercus alba
Large shade tree. Keystone plant with high ecological value. Native to northern hemisphere.
8
Devil's Walking Stick
Aralia spinosa
Small tree, suckering habit creates dense thickets in wetlands. High value for pollinators and birds. Southeastern US native.
10
Tulip Poplar
Liriodendron tulipifera
Large, stately tree with a upright straight trunk. Can grow 190' tall. Brilliant yellow fall color. Flowers are valued by pollinators. Eastern US native.
12
Sugar Maple
Acer saccharum
Large, slow-growing, shade-tolerant tree. Spring sap can be boiled down into maple syrup. Eastern North America native.
14
Red Pine
Pinus resinosa
Evergreen conifer. Needles arranged in two's. Reddish, scaly bark pattern. Native to Eastern North America.
16
Moss Sawara Cypress
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Squarrosa'
Evergreen conifer. Feathery, grey-green foliage. Small cones. Striking reddish bark, peels in strips. Native to Japan.
18
Scarlet Oak
Quercus coccinea
Tall, deciduous shade tree suitable for dry, sandy soils. Scarlet coloring in late fall. Eastern US native.
20
Pin Oak
Quercus palustris
Fast-growing, tall deciduous shade tree with central leader, pyramidal habit. Adaptable, tolerates wet soils. Eastern US native.
22
American Elm
Ulmus americana
Tall, fast-growing, deciduous tree. Naturally found in wetlands settings. Native to Eastern North America.
24
Black Walnut
Juglans nigra
Tall, deciduous tree. Extensive taproot. Highly prized for
its timber and nuts.
Eastern US native.
26
Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum
Small to medium-sized deciduous tree. 1000's of cultivars available for use in landscapes. Native to Japan.
28
American Beech
Fagus grandiflora
Large deciduous tree. Shallow root system. Native to Eastern North America.
30
Flowering Cherry
Prunus 'Okame'
Small-sized tree. Pink blossoms cover densely branches in spring. Variable fall color.
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Plume Sawara Cypress
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Plumosa'
Tall, pyramidal, evergreen conifer, Soft-textured, feathery foliage. Reddish bar, peels in strips. Native to Japan.