Prunus is a large genus of over 400 species and hybrids in the rose family which includes apricots, nectarines, peaches, cherries, plums and almonds. Stone fruit trees are important agricultural crops, but many are also ...

The genus Malus includes orchard apples and crabapples. They are closely related, differing mainly in fruit size. Flowering crabapples are one of the most widely grown small ornamental trees in the Northeast and Midwest. ...

Acer is a genus of about 120 species of maple trees and shrubs. Offering a wide range of choices for size, growth habit, leaf shape and brilliant fall color, maples are frequently found in residential and commercial ...

Viburnum is a genus of about 150 species of deciduous, evergreen and semi-evergreen shrubs or small trees. Widely used in landscape plantings, these versatile plants offer diverse foliage, colorful fruit and attractive ...

Syringa is a genus of about 30 species of lilac trees and shrubs native to Europe and Asia and widely grown as an ornamental in North America.For many, “lilac” brings to mind the common lilac, Syringa vulgaris, known for ...

Juniperus is a genus of about 60 species of conifer trees, shrubs and groundcovers. Junipers are widely grown for their diverse ornamental qualities including needle-like foliage in shades ranging from green to blue. ...

Cornus is a genus of about 60 species of mostly shrubs and small trees commonly known as dogwoods. This genus includes many ornamentals, but the most popular is the flowering dogwood, Cornus florida. Native to the Eastern ...

Buxus is a genus of leafy evergreen shrubs and small trees commonly known as boxwood. Two of the most common types are B. sempervirens (American) and B. sempervirens ‘Suffruticosa’ (English). However, according to The ...

The genus Betula consists of about 60 species of deciduous hardwood trees and shrubs native to Europe, Asia and North America. Commonly known as birches, they are most often associated with the popular white-barked types. ...

Fraxinus is a genus of medium to large, mostly deciduous ash trees native to Asia and North America. Ashes are common in forests of the eastern United States as well as in urban and suburban landscapes where they were ...