Corkscrew Willow
The Corkscrew Willow tree, Salix matsudana, 'Tortuosa', is a small to medium-sized, upright spreading tree of about 30 feet in height with a 15-foot-spread. This deciduous tree is also known as Tortuosa or Dragon's Claw Willow. The main ornamental feature of this plant is the contorted and twisted branches and twigs. Branches arise from the trunk at an acute angle and grow up almost parallel to the trunk before they curve back to the horizontal. The winter branch pattern is most interesting and accounts for the popularity of the tree. Corkscrew Willow trees tolerate any soil, especially wet soils with poor drainage. It is a fast growing tree with narrow light green leaves. ... find out more
Bitternut Pecan The Bitternut Pecan tree, Carya brownii, is a large pecan hickory. It is also called , bitternut hickory, bitternut, bitter pecan tree, bitter pignut, butternut, butternut hickory, highland hickory, pig hickory, pignut, pignut hickory, pig walnut, redheart hickory,swamp hickory, white hickory, and yellow bud hickory. Bitternut hickory trees are the shortest lived of the hickories, living to about 200 years. This deciduous species has wood that is dark brown close-grained. The hardwood is highly shock resistant which makes it excellent for tools. It also makes good fuel wood and is planted as an ornamental. It is a fast growing good shade tree.
