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do State University Cooperative Extension.Tennessee Department of Agriculture, Forestry Division.2005. Firewise Landscaping. Nashville, TN.Virginia Firewise Landscaping Task Force. 1998. VirginiaFirescapes: Firewise Landscaping for Woodland Homes.Pub. No. 430-300. Blacksburg, VA: Virginia Cooperative Extension.5

Table 4. Taller Deciduous Trees for Firewise HomesScientific NameCommon NameAcer spp.Betula nigraCarya spp.Catalpa bignomioidesMaple (species)River birchHickory speciesSouthern catalpaCeltis laevigataCeltis occidentalisCladrastis luteaDiospyros virginianaSugarberryHackberryAmerican YellowwoodCommon PersimmonFraxinus spp.Ginkgo bilobaGymnocladus dioicusAsh (species)GingkoKentucky coffeetreeLiriodendron tulipiferaYellow-poplar, TuliptreeMagnolia spp.MagnoliaNyssa sylvaticaOstrya virginianaOxydendrum arboreumQuercus spp.Sassafras albidumSalix spp.Ulmus parvifoliaBlack gumHornbeamSourwoodOak (species)SassafrasWillow (species)Lacebark elmCommentsSelect superior formsPrefers rich, moist sitesNuts may be litter problemPods and caterpillars may create litterproblem. Tolerates wide range of soilsAttracts birdsWide range of soils. Enjoyed by birdsFragrant bloomWide range of growing conditions. Fruit maybe messyFast-growing tolerant of wide range of soilsSelect male cultivars to avoid smelly fruitDrought-tolerant. Picturesque. Fruitlessforms availableFast-growing. May defoliate prematurely indry summersMany species. Tolerant of a wide range ofgrowing conditionsTolerant of wide range of soilsSun or shade. Slow-growing.Requires good drainage, prefers acid soilGood for wildlifeMay sucker and colonize. Great fall colorSelect for superior forms. Prefers moist siteResistant to disease. Select superior formsFire-resistant but not highly received for landscape useAcer negundoJuglans nigraLiquidambar styracifluaBoxelderBlack walnutSweetgumPrunus serotinaUlmus spp.Black CherryElm (species)SP685-13.5M-10/06Reseeds vigorouslyNuts are litter problem. AllelopathicPrickly fruiting balls objectionable in thelandscapeReseeds vigorously, disease-proneNative species susceptible to diseaseR12-4910-065-011-07 07-0075Programs in agriculture and natural resources, 4-H youth development, family and consumer sciences, and resource development.University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture and county governments cooperating.UT Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.Printing for this publication was funded by the USDA Forest Service through a grant with the Tennessee Department of Agriculture,Division of Forestry. The Trees for Tennessee Landscapes series is sponsored by the Tennessee Urban Forestry Council.REST SERVICET M ENT OF AG R I C U LTF O R E S T RYPAREU REARNESSEEENDEDE PU STRFOTMENTOF AGRICULTU

Patio-Rock Garden-Water Garden o t s Small Ground Trees Covers Shrubs Water Garden Patio Rock Garden Non-flammable Zone 5 - 15' 3 - 5' 15 - 30' Figure 2. Top View of Firewise Landscaping enough mulch to keep the weeds suppressed and the soil . Callicarpa americana Beautyberry Prune out

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