Going Native: Trees for Shady Yards with Bram Gunther of Plan it Wild
Going Native is our gardening series highlighting the contribution of native plants to building resilient landscapes. MyRye.com will introduce you to native plant experts that will tell you ways to get started with a small garden patch, a complete property or just a few garden containers.
Today we speak with Bram Gunther, VP of science and development at Plan it Wild.
MyRye.com: What are good options for native trees for a shady front yard, where the tree species will top out at 50 feet or less at full maturity?
Gunther: Some of our favorite shade growing trees.
- Flowering dogwood (Cornus florida).
- Sugar maple (Acer Saccharum).
- American Hornbeam, Blue Beech, Water Beech, Musclewood, Ironwood (Carpinus caroliniana).
- American Basswood, American Linden (Tilia americana).
Also read: Going Native: Gardening with Plan it Wild’s David Baker and our Going Native series.
