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CATSKILL
NATIVE
NURSERY
There are two tree-sized species of Amelanchier that occur in the Catskills, Downy Serviceberry (A. arborea) and Allegheny Serviceberry (A. laevis). They are difficult to tell apart and we’re not sure which species is pictured here, but both species bring a showy display to the spring woodland. The fruits of the latter species are tastier than the former and edible for humans - birds will probably eat the fruits from either species.
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Updated February 2009
Species
Common Name
Catskill Native?
Distribution
Available?
Abies balsamea
Balsam Fir
Yes
No
Abies balsamea ‘Nana’
Dwarf Balsam Fir
Cultivar
-
No
Acer pensylvanicum
Striped Maple
Yes
Catskills
Acer rubrum
Red Maple
Yes
Yes
Acer rubrum ‘Red Sunset’
Red Maple
Cultivar
-
Yes
Acer saccharinum
Silver Maple
Lowlands
Yes
Acer saccharum
Sugar Maple
Yes
Yes
Acer saccharum ‘Commemoration’
Sugar Maple
Cultivar
-
Yes
Acer saccharum ‘Fall Fiesta’
Sugar Maple
Cultivar
-
Yes
Acer spicatum
Mountain Maple
Yes
Catskills
Aesculus flava
Yellow Buckeye
No
Yes
Aesculus glabra
Ohio Buckeye
No
No
Aesculus pavia
Red Buckeye
No
No
Amelanchier arborea
Downy Serviceberry
Yes
No
Amelanchier canadensis
Shadblow Serviceberry
Shawangunks
Yes
Amelanchier canadensis ‘Rainbow Pillar’
Shadblow Serviceberry
Cultivar
-
Yes
Amelanchier laevis
Allegheny Serviceberry
Yes
Yes
Amelanchier x ‘Autumn Brilliance’
Serviceberry
Hybrid
-
Yes
Amelanchier x ‘Prince William’
Serviceberry
Hybrid
-
Yes
Amelanchier x ‘Robin Hill’
Serviceberry
Hybrid
-
Yes
Aralia spinosa
Devil's Walking Stick
Lowlands
Limited
Asimina triloba
Pawpaw
No
Yes
Asimina triloba ‘Campbell #1’
Pawpaw
Cultivar
-
Yes
Asimina triloba ‘Mitchell’
Pawpaw
Cultivar
-
Yes
Asimina triloba ‘NC-1’
Pawpaw
Cultivar
-
Yes
Asimina triloba ‘Overleese’
Pawpaw
Cultivar
-
Yes
Asimina triloba ‘Pennsylvania Golden’
Pawpaw
Cultivar
-
Yes
Asimina triloba ‘Sunflower’
Pawpaw
Cultivar
-
Yes
Asimina triloba ‘Taylor’
Pawpaw
Cultivar
-
Yes
Asimina triloba ‘Taytwo’
Pawpaw
Cultivar
-
Yes
Asimina triloba ‘Wells’
Pawpaw
Cultivar
-
Yes
Betula alleghaniensis
Yellow Birch
Yes
Yes
Betula lenta
Sweet Birch
Yes
Yes
Betula nigra
River Birch
Lowlands
Yes
Betula nigra ‘Heritage’
River Birch
Cultivar
-
Yes
Betula nigra ‘Little King’
River Birch
Cultivar
-
Yes
Betula papyrifera
Paper Birch
Yes
Yes
Betula papyrifera ‘Renaissance Reflection’
Paper Birch
Cultivar
-
Yes
Betula populifolia
Gray Birch
Yes
Yes
Betula populifolia ‘Whitespire’
Gray Birch
Cultivar
-
Yes
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