What type of trees on your Tennessee lawn? (Memphis, Kingsport: home, to move)

[Tennesseestorm]

I know that I will leave out several, but I am mainly interested in seeing how many here have the following type of trees planted on their Tennessee property. If you have a tree that is not here on the poll selections, please feel free to ring in a thread with additional trees. Also feel free to post photos or tree discussions in general.

[alleycat]

I selected the ones I have at my home in Nashville, and also my place in Montgomery County.

Some of the ones I have but which weren't on the poll (or I missed them one) include: crabapple, river birch, white oak, wild cherry, sycamore, red maple, sassafras, yew, eastern red cedar, dogwood, hickory, and, uh, a bunch more! ;-)

I have willow oaks too, but I can't go back and edit my selections.

[Rach1966]

I have no idea what all the trees are that are on the farm, out in the woods
but I have planted some pink dogwood in the front yard

[TN Tin Man]

Windmill Palm and Cabbage Palm..... in Tennessee? Is that near the ocean?

[Tennesseestorm]

Originally Posted by Tinman313

Windmill Palm and Cabbage Palm..... in Tennessee? Is that near the ocean?

LOL... well, no- the ocean is about 5 hours drive from here, but there are actually Cabbage palms in southwest Tennessee near the Mississippi river/Memphis. Memphis is even warmer on average than Atlanta and they have palms there. With the Windmill palms, I know many people even here in northeast Tennessee with Windmill palms. I actually have one that I had had for 5 years. These are hardy palms though and will survive down to 0°. Actually, I know of a family in Kingsport that even has a large Cabbage palm. Sounds strange, but there are palm trees in Tennessee.

Here is a photo of mine...




Here is the Cabbage and an array of other palms at that home in Kingsport (about 25 miles west of here)

[TN Tin Man]

Gee you learn something every day..... I knew South Carolina had palms in the southern portion of the state,but not Tennessee. But seeing their near the Mississippi that's cool... I did not know.... Thanks

[Tennesseestorm]

Originally Posted by Tinman313

Gee you learn something every day..... I knew South Carolina had palms in the southern portion of the state,but not Tennessee. But seeing their near the Mississippi that's cool... I did not know.... Thanks

No problem! As you can see, I added some photos above of some palms in Tennessee.

Oh, yeah there are alot of palms in southern South Carolina, but they are not at all uncommon in the upstate either below 1000 ft. We have relatives in Anderson, SC and everytime I visit, I notice more and more palms... especially Windmill palms and even some Cabbage palms, but Cabbage palms really do not become common until you get down into central South Carolina.

Here are some photos I took of "northern" South Carolina palms.

These were in June in Anderson SC.... this is about 15 minutes drive east of the South Carolina/Georgia state lines...

and if you look to the left, you can get a glimpse of a palm..



Lastly, these were in 2006 in north central South Carolina, about 15 miles south of Charlotte.... just north of Lancaster SC.

[SPLIT]

Someone else mentioned Hickory, have a few in front ,very tough to chainsaw, hard wood after down. Have about dozen types on front lawn. Recent Crype mertle, guess can be tree, smooth stalk. Dogwood tough to transplant into any sun, need lots water , shallow roots. Redbuds easier to move .
.White Cleveland pear over weaker Bradford early spring decorative tree. Our Tall Tulip Popular bloomed yellow this year, but not in 2007 with that spring 3 day killer frost. Sweet gum , oaks, etc that builder left.
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[alleycat]

I don't have one, but the pin oak has probably become the most popular oak to plant in the Nashville area.

Oh, and I have catalpa trees (also known as the Indian bean tree).

[TN Tin Man]

What's the purple foliage tree right side of drive SPLIT ?