This small tree is native to the Southeastern US but is hardy from zones 3-9. The cloud-like lacey flowers are followed by purple berries that’ll encourage birds and wildlife to pay you a visit.

A leaf can either be simple (no extra leaflets) or compound (three or more leaflets). This leaf structure is always a help with tree identification because of each tree species' leaf structure.

Faster growing natives, such as wattles and blueberry ash, are easy to prune back to small heights. For ornamental leaves and flowers, try a dwarf magnolia, crepe myrtle or maples. To keep a tree ...

Some leaves gradually turn yellow and drop. The tree is about 18 years old and overall, I think it looks healthy (no leaking sap, visible insects, black spots on leaves, no soggy soil areas under ...

All the fallen leaves in her yard are from my tree. My neighbor and her husband are my age and are able-bodied. They have able-bodied millennial children living with them.