I am a plant nerd also. I am also a trained wetland delineator, professional wetland scientist so I must know most of my plant species. I will give you guys that like to plant trees some very useful information. The USDA plant database has every plant in North America, https://plants.sc.egov.usda.gov/java/
If you look up a plant species, say Quercus Alba (white oak), look at the "wetland status", you will see it is Facultative upland. That classification means it needs dry soil to grow. The different classification are below.
Obligate (100 % grows in wet soils only)
Facultative Wetland (75 % mostly wet soils)
Facultative (50 % wet and dry soils) (grows anywhere) (**** Chicken trees!)
Facultative upland (75 % in dry)
Upland (100 % dry soil)
You can determine where to plant a particular species on your property by the preference of their wetland tolerance. It is very accurate. Hope this helps you.
If you look up a plant species, say Quercus Alba (white oak), look at the "wetland status", you will see it is Facultative upland. That classification means it needs dry soil to grow. The different classification are below.
Obligate (100 % grows in wet soils only)
Facultative Wetland (75 % mostly wet soils)
Facultative (50 % wet and dry soils) (grows anywhere) (**** Chicken trees!)
Facultative upland (75 % in dry)
Upland (100 % dry soil)
You can determine where to plant a particular species on your property by the preference of their wetland tolerance. It is very accurate. Hope this helps you.
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