Arboretum

Piedmont Species Site

East of the Blue Ridge Mountains lie the rolling hills of the piedmont region. Drought-resistant oaks and pines are typical, and species that tolerate more acid or poorly drained soils.

piedmont site
No. Common Name Scientific Name
131 Sweet Gum Liquidambar styraciflua L.
186 Willow Oak Quercus phellos L.
320-1 Witchhazel Hamamelis virginiana L.
322 Washington Hawthorn Crataegus phaenopyrum (L.f) Medicus
323 Witchhazel Hamamelis virginiana L.
324 Washington Hawthorn Crataegus phaenopyrum (L.f) Medicus
325 Cockspur Thorn Crataegus crus-galli L.
352 American Holly Ilex opaca Aiton "Greenleaf"
353 Osage Orange Maclura pomifera (Raf.) Schneider
354 Southern Red Oak Quercus falcata Michaux
355 Post Oak Quercus stellata Wang.
366 Persimmon Diospyros virginiana L.
367 Mimosa Albizia julibrissin Durazzini
410 Overcup Oak Quercus lyrata Walter
411 Persimmon Diospyros virginiana L.
412 Overcup Oak Quercus lyrata Walter
413 Black Raspberry Rubus occidentalis L.
414 Black Oak Quercus velutina Lam.
415 River Birch Betula nigra L.
466 Red Cedar Juniperus virginiana L.
518 American Holly Hybrid Ilex x opaca Aiton
571 Silver Maple Acer saccharinum L.