American Linden

• The American linden (Tilia Americana) grows up to 100 feet tall with a crown width of 45 to 60 feet. In spring, it produces fragrant cream-colored flowers that attract butterflies. The later seeds invite birds and squirrels. In fall, this deciduous tree turns pale yellow before losing its leaves. The American linden resists disease and insects and tolerates pollution, often used in cities and urban areas for shade. This tree must have full sun and well-drained soil.
  
  

Sycamore

• The deciduous sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) ranges from 70 to 100 feet tall in moist, well-drained soil. It tolerates partial shade or full sun and has a large trunk and an open crown that can become 60 to 80 feet wide. The leaves create litter, as a few drop throughout the summer. In fall, they fade to brown before falling from the tree.
  
  

Eastern Red Cedar

• The evergreen eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana) prefers full sun and well-drained soil. The impressive tree grows to 40 feet high. Dense foliage on this tree makes good screening in landscapes. Female trees produce blue berries attractive to birds.
  
  

American Plum

• For a smaller, fast-growing accent tree, plant the American plum (Prunus Americana). This deciduous tree only becomes 12 to 20 feet tall. It produces white fragrant flowers in spring and red or yellow fruit later in the season. This tough little native tree requires full sun, but tolerates most soil conditions and resists diseases and insects.
  
  

Pinkshell Azalea

• The pinkshell azalea (Rhododendron vaseyi) produces showy white or pink blooms that attract butterflies. This deciduous shrub grows up to 10 feet tall and tolerates partial shade or full sun. The dark green leaves turn burgundy in the fall before dropping.
  
  

New Jersey Tea

• Plant the smaller New Jersey tea (Ceanothus americanus) for an accent in your yard. It only becomes 3 to 4 feet tall and prefers full sun or partial shade. This hardy shrub is drought and heat tolerant, but must have well-drained soil. The New Jersey tea produces small white or pink flowers during the summer that attract birds, butterflies and hummingbirds. The dark green leaves turn yellow or tan in the fall before dropping.